Malvena Pearl’s Emporium

The cape is sold!

The current owner bought it in London at a jumble sale in the 1980s. It has been in her closet since then. She was told it was created during the Victorian period. The bead work is almost completely intact and just needs a tiny bit of loving care to restore it to near-perfect glory. The owner of Black Swan Books, Bonnie, is the gal to contact about this lovely piece.

Here are the snapshots:

Last Saturday was a photo session at Tech Liminal in downtown Oakland. Ms. M. brought two outfits and we had plenty of help from Anca and Jenn in setting up the shots, with lighting and props.

And here is Ms. A. in her Regency finery: