Child's Burnt Orange Wool Ensemble with Cape

Victorian Late / Bustle · 1860s · American

A child's formal ensemble consisting of a matching cape and dress in burnt orange wool with cream silk trim. The cape features wide cream bands at the hem and sleeves, finished with golden brown fringe trim. The dress has a fitted bodice with decorative buttons and a full pleated skirt with horizontal cream bands echoing the cape's design. The cape's construction shows typical 1870s proportions with wide sleeves and a generous circular cut. The ensemble demonstrates the Victorian practice of creating miniature adult fashions for children, with the cape's fringe detailing and the dress's structured silhouette reflecting contemporary women's fashion trends in reduced scale.