Merlot silk velvet evening cape w/ silver & gold stenciling in stylized Persian inspired garden, leaf, Griffin & peacock motifs, attached ruched self collar w/ extended tie & large decorative tassels, black, white, & red Murano glass beads as seam inserts to top of SH, around armscyce & down SS, at end of kimono style sleeves, & used w/ gold cording pleated velvet at top of tassel, CF hook & eye closure, SH-SH 24.5", L 45.5", c. 1910-1920, (messy tassels, 4" seam opening & bead loss right SH, missing closures, bead loss left SH, 15" visible hem stitches right side, stitches for rolled hems at seams visible & pulling throughout, light discoloration CB & collar, light tarnish throughout) fair-good.