Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G89.293

Description

Cap, probably a night cap. Entirely hand stitched, twilled but lightweight cotton. Brim is shallow with long chin points and wide hem edged with little triangles of folded cloth like ricrak. Peaked effect at top front of brim.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, Hat, headwear, woman, Night, Hand stitched, Twilled, Cotton, Ricrak, Ric rak