Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G85.799.3

Description

"Day cap, entirely hand stitched of sheer cotton with backstitched grape vine design. Short, wide self ties. Deep horseshoe crown and deep brim with slight chin points. Flat frill with simple eyelet embroidery, slightly gathered at chin."

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1850

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, hat, headwear, day cap, day, hand stitched, cotton, backstitched, grape vine, horseshoe, frull, eyelet, embroidery, embroidered