Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G90.248

Description

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