Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G92.104

Description

Fine cream wool, pale red trim. Triangular headpiece edged with crochet trim, long crocheted lappets ending in little self tassels. Seems to be WAVE CROCHET as described as a “new stitch” in Godey’s-- or very similar.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Headwear
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1865

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

wool, cap, lappets, crochet

Material

Wool

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Region

Western New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Everyday