Shaker Cape
c. 1936
Step into a 1930s time capsule of modest fashion! This delicate sketch shows the front and back of a traditional Shaker cape, rendered in soft, earthy tones that scream 'humility.' The figure on the left displays a cleverly pleated hood—almost like a sunburst—while the one on the right features a long, pale blue ribbon, the only hint of flair in an outfit designed to hide the individual form. Created around 1936 and inscribed with the name 'Frances Ditto Bruner,' this piece acts as a visual archive, preserving the strict, simple aesthetic of the Shaker community just as their numbers were beginning to dwindle.
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