Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G90.050

Description

Cap, entirely hand stitched cotton gauze (coarse); narrow self-ties, tiny plainwoven linen tape drawstrings in casing at lower back; crown gathered sightly into flat brim, all edged with simple machine made Valenciennes lace. Swivel-weave cotton satin-stitch effect floral/arabesque design on crown & brim.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, Hat, Headwear, Woman, Hand stitched, Cotton, Gauze, Linen, Valenciennes lace, Valenciennes, Lace, Swivel weave, Swivel, Satin stitch, Satin, Floral, Arabesque