Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G90.191

Description

Entirely handstitched sheer cotton cap with leno stripes interspersed with brocaded white sprigs. Horseshoe crown, no frill except that cap is edged all around with 1” wide machine lace concentrated at ear. Narrow plainwoven tape ties. 2 ply cotton drawstrings at back.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1855

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, Hat, headwear, Woman, Hand stitched, Cotton, Leno, brocade, sprigs, Horseshoe, Machine lace, lace, drawstrings