Exhumed from the crypt, one of our favorite pieces from our personal collection. An incredible piece of folk art. Masonic robe? Yale’s Skull and Bones Club ritual robe? 1920′s Halloween costume? We have no idea what it is, but we thought we’d share.
We picked up this early skull and crossbones black ceremonial robe from one of our favorite dealers at Brimfield many years ago. He got it out of a Connecticut estate, but that’s all we know about it.
The front says CONN 370. The back, the skull and crossbones and again, 370.
Any guesses? Let us know!
Vintage black robe with skull and crossbones (back).
Vintage black robe with skull and crossbones (front).
Close-up of hand-appliqued skull and crossbones and number 370.