The Secret Behind A Cape

sara blog-8b

Blackpearl double button down ‘Jacqueline Cape’ €458.00, to purchase online for delivery, please enquire

Ideal to face the first morning frosts,
this part of a garment has a bigger meaning behind than you might have imagined.

Simple protection haven’t been
the only reason we started wearing them

During the Victorian Era, any woman with breeding and good societal standing was rarely seen in public without a cape which signaled to the rest of society that a woman was neat and clean.

sara blog-1b

To purchase online for delivery, please enquire

In other words, this piece of cloth was a symbol
used by the elite classes to alert lower classes of the presence of noble ranking individuals.

sara blog-7b

Blackpearl double button down ‘Jacqueline Cape’ €458.00

The way a cape was worn or its style and length often denoted the woman’s status or occupation in life. The longer cape, the greater status was.

sara blog-4b

sara blog-6b

Blackpearl double button down ‘Jacqueline Cape’ €458.00, ‘Victoria Honey Blouse’ €338.00

To purchase online for delivery, please enquire

The clothes you choose are easily sending a message to those around you, but also to you, yourself. Forbes

[GET INSPIRED BY OUR OUTFIT]

sara blog-3b

The cape puts the shoulders in value and brings
a real balance to the silhouette especially for those who have stronger hips.
It is worn with boots or heels, it gives an illusion of length.
All the details will have a trompe l’oeil effect

 

sara blog-5b

A black cape that is undoubtedly very elegant,
you can wear on a white shirt with high collar, above the knee skirt or ‘H’ form trousers.
Accessorize with sparkly brooches and pearl necklaces

sara blog-10bbb

Blackpearl double button down ‘Jacqueline Cape’ €458.00

For a majestic look, highlight beautiful sleeves through the arm openings and grace your movements

sara blog-9b

To purchase online for delivery, please enquire

or

visit our Blackpearl showroom at Vlaška street

Photographs by Duška Stepanov