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Melissa Davis
@meloovintage

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I don’t know about you, but I just love a good cape moment! And this one? Mercy! In my 25+ years of slingin’ vintage I rarely come across many of these 1910s capes that not only take my breath away-but are in exceptional condition….until now! This exceptional piece came from Gijon Spain. What you may not know is that it was tradition in Spain that when a person dies-they burn all of their clothing. So it’s rare to find these beautiful old pieces. The owner clearly loved it-not by wearing it, but by how well it was preserved. (& saved) This gorgeous cape is quite substantial, managing to not only bring you the drama, it brings such an exceptional example of the era with tiny details that most seem to miss. The body of the cape is jet black nice silk crepe with pleated/gathered neckline tied in a gold lame’ ribbon. I love that FRINGE, & the beautiful embroidered flowers through-out, accented with glass beads…the gold fabric used to line this is crazy good…it just glows-& again, attention to detail such as the gold lame’ band through the lining near the hem that’s beaded…✨ This masterpiece is 34 inches from center back of neck to hem, not counting the 12 inches of fringe! It’s 78 inches around the hem & the condition is excellent. I note a few pinholes, as shown, maybe a pulled thread or 3, but really the beads & extensive embroidery are excellent. The lining has some holes, as shown & a few stitches would secure the lame tie at the neck better, but this is extraordinary. While this is over 100 years old-you aren’t compromising at all. It’s exceptional in every way! $1800 Please DM your Venmo, full name & address (or PayPal) to claim. Thank you! #meloovintage #1900sfashion #antiquecape #thebestcapeever #goldlamé