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