Fine sheer cotton cap, entirely hand stitched. Shallow brim curved toward front at ears, separate band across back, both lined later (?) with net. Casing in base. Border along front of vine with net centers, rosette in crown with ditto. Ground of micro eyelets with 2 leaflets. Fine linen drawstrings in center back.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1820 - 1835
Notes
User Age: Adult
Gender: Female
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
Lexicon
Search Terms
Cap, Hat, Headwear, Woman, Cotton, hand stitched, vine, rosette, net, ditto, eyelet, leaflet, linen, drawstring