Cap

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G96.068

Description

Entirely hand stitched sheer white cotton, embroidered with cotton in back stitch (shadow) and satin stitch forming grapevine motif. Brim is medium depth, edge is finish with buttonholed scallops. Crown is embroidered with similar motif., gathered at back of neck, shallow frill to front corner, edged like front of brim. Piped seams. No drawstrings or ties.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1855

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, Hat, Headwear, Woman, Hand stitched, cotton, embroidered, embroidery, shadow stitch, satin stitch, grapevine, scallops, frill