Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G91.151

Description

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