Entirely hand stitched fine white cap dimity. Lavish double frill in front with scalloped edges, embroidered buds every 2”. Flat at CF. More modest back frill, split, with casing and tape drawstring on outside. Embroidered insertion at C, R, & L. top. Long self ties.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1835 - 1840
Notes
User Age: Adult
Gender: Female
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
Lexicon
Search Terms
Cap, Hat Woman, Headwear, Hand stitched, dimity, frill, scalloped, buds, drawstring, embroidered, embroidery