Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G88.201

Description

Entirely hand stitched fine white figured cotton cap; 'horseshoe' crown gathered by drawstring at lower back above a bavolet; deep flat brim low on cheek with ruffles at ear level; tatted edging all around; short rounded ties of self fabric.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, Hat, Headwear, Woman, Hand stitched, Horseshoe, Drawstring, Bavolet, Ruffles, Tatted

Material

Cotton