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