Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G89.082

Description

Cotton day cap, entirely hand stitched. Crown formed of square that is folded diagonally leaving top edges as casing to be drawn closed. Joined by embroidered insertion to brim pieces... Deep frill all around edges with self-ties and finely hemmed. Drawstring at top.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Headwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1830

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, Cotton