Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G97.018

Description

Entirely hand stitched fine linen; embroidered with white cotton. Horseshoe crown, brim has 2 casings around top, 2 in front, one in neck. Tiny braided (lace technique?) linen drawstrings. Designs of French knots, chain stitch and satin stitch; blackberry vines and fern fronds.

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

1800

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American