Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G92.137

Description

Entirely hand stitched sheer white cotton. Horseshoe crown shaped with 3 slits joined by hand embroidered insertion, as are all other seams. Double frill, denser at ear level, edged with hand-made lace. Tiny casing with tie at center back. Remains of lace-edged tie at center back. Remains of lace-edged ties visible inside.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, Hat, Headwear, Female, Hand stitched, Cotton, Horseshoe, Embroidered, Embroidery, Frill, Lace