Possibly made by a member of the Jandaschewsky family in Europe or Australia

Used by the Jandaschewsky family in Europe and or Australia
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Costume, circus, cape, damask [linen/silk], Jandaschewsky family, place unknown, 1880-1930.
Cape from a straight piece of gold cotton/rayon damask fabric, possibly curtain/upholstery fabric, featuring an abstract pineapple design, box pleated at the neck, knee length. Home made, machine stitched.

Made: Jandaschewsky family; ; 1880 - 1930

Used: Jandaschewsky family; Europe; 1880 - 1930

Owned: Jandaschewsky family;

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy';

Owned: Anastasiadis, John;

none

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1880 - 1930

575 mm