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