Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G88.200

Description

Entirely hand stitched white cotton basket weave night cap; gathered at lower back with narrow ribbon (and strip of cotton); deep brim comes low on cheek, joined by a short bavolet; insertion at top right and left, of 1.5” band of little cartwheels, machine made; edging of machine lace; self ties.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1900

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, Hat, Headwear, Female, Hand stitched, Cotton, Basket weave, Bavolet, Lace

Material

Cotton