Cap

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G97.034

Description

Entirely hand stitched sheer muslin, embroidered dots. Medium brim around head with inset round crown, chin flaps. Sheer muslin double frill on front, tripled at top, narrower single frill in back. Fine braided linen drawstrings in top front and back, and ties. Embroidered insertion around base of crown. Similar to 97.032, 97.033.

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, hat, female, hand stitched, muslin, embroidered, embroidery, frill, braided, linen, drawstring

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America