Cap

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G97.032

Description

Entirely hand stitched sheer muslin, embroidered dots. Narrow brim around head with inset round crown, chin flaps; front curved back at cheeks. Sheer muslin double frill on front, narrower single frill in back. Fine braided linen drawstrings in front and back. No ties. Numerous period mends. Similar to 97.033, 97.034.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, headwear, woman, hand stitched, emrboidered, embroidery, muslin, frill, braided, linen, drawstring

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America