tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post5287686716143123378..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Is It a Pelerine, a Mantilla, or Something Else?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-73205289021784319792015-08-16T17:38:34.313-04:002015-08-16T17:38:34.313-04:00This may be a mourning shawl and I agree with Sara...This may be a mourning shawl and I agree with Sarah as to the date c1875. Could be later.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004403615102176000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-7567637293189973572015-08-13T06:32:44.927-04:002015-08-13T06:32:44.927-04:00Late response, but - I tend to think it's 1850...Late response, but - I tend to think it's 1850s and non-mourning. Your comparison plates are pretty apt! The simplicity is in line with other mid-century mantillas I've seen, and they've also mostly (entirely? not sure) been black.Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596345781746342408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-65803575285615917022015-08-11T12:04:39.874-04:002015-08-11T12:04:39.874-04:00Are we sure it is clothing? maybe some sort of hou...Are we sure it is clothing? maybe some sort of household decor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-4710625896963040722015-08-11T06:57:36.337-04:002015-08-11T06:57:36.337-04:00Going by Godey's Ladies' book I'd haza...Going by Godey's Ladies' book I'd hazard a guess of around 1875 as it appears to be the sort of short round cape that was short enough to be worn above the bustle. It does look like mourning to me, too. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121102757759349165noreply@blogger.com