Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G97.017

Description

Entirely hand stitched fine white linen; embroidered with white linen. Horseshoe crown gathered at top; medium brim edged with Bucks-like linen [?] lace. Brim embroidered in Rumanian, buttonhole and chain stitches, French knots. Design of carnation and other sprig with drawn thread centers. Back drawstring, 1 fine plied linen and the other linen tape.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Linen

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1765 - circa 1800

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American