Victorian Black Cut Work Fine Wool Cape designer-missoni Unlined and closes with a

Unlined and closes with a back painted petal zipper and hook & eye at the top back neck

I love how the contrasting bands of design at the neck and how that is picked up again at the hem

Unlined with the silk cut on the bias

This was probably originally meant as a hostess piece -that grey area between lingerie and being able t greet guests in your home - but it can absolutely be worn as a proper dress now

unlabeled but constructed extremely well so I am sure it would have had one at some point

Victorian Black Cut Work Fine Wool Cape designer-missoni Unlined and closes with aThis cape is just utterly fantastic! The exterior is a fine black wool that is cut with a series of triangular panels that run from neck to hem, widening as the near the hem. Within each of the panels the fabric has been elaborately cut in a swirling, glorious design and then the edges are finished. The thing that is quite amazing is that this is all one panel of fabric!! The work to plan and complete this is mind boggling! The interior is lined with