Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G98.106

Description

Hand stitched fine cotton, swivel or dobby grapevine motif seeming to have been designed especially for the purpose with medallian in back and linear vine and spots on brim. Shallow caul and brim, edged with Ayreshire eyelet edging. Casing in back has stitched-down string giving permanent gathers. Cotton gauze ribbons, 12” long.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1860

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Hat, Headwear, cap, female, woman, hand stitched, cotton, grapevine, vine, Ayreshire eyelet, eyelet, gauze

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America