Cloak, of Buchanan tartan

This woman's woollen cloth cloak is woven in the Buchanan tartan and dates from around 1800-10. It was worn by the donor's great-grandmother.

The armholes, collar and cape are all bound with dark green silk.

The straight cut of the cloak follows the narrow vertical line of early 19th-century women's dress.

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Online ID:	000-100-082-352-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1942.40
Date:	Between around 1800 and 1810 c. 1800 - 1820
Material:	Hard woollen cloth woven with the Buchanan tartan
Dimensions:	1300 mm L
What:	Cloak, woman's ICOM Number: 2.1
Subject:	European Costume : female costume : bodywear
Who:	Buchanan (The Buchanan tartan)
Where:	SCOTLAND
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Description:	Woman's cloak with a cape, armholes, belt and standing collar, made of hard woollen cloth, woven with the Buchanan tartan: Scottish, about 1800 - 1820
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