Fur-trimmed cape, 1902

Fur-trimmed cape, 1902, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

"This fur-trimmed cape of 1902 was probably worn as eveningwear. Although the low-cut, frilled lace evening dress looks fragile, the frills would be set over a cage-like corset."

Scanned and quoted from the book "Decades of Fashion" by Harriet Worsley.