Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G2001.022

Description

Medium size cap, entirely hand stitched cotton [microscope identified], embroidered in linen [microscope indentified] satin stitches and eyelets, stylized blossom motifs, vine border. Small round crown, chin points. Fine plied cord drawstrings in center front and center back. One remaining loop for ribbon. Edge finished with narrow frill edged with knit cotton lace.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Child, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton, Linen

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1840

Notes

User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

hat, headwear, cap, baby, infant, hand stitched, cotton, ebroidered, embroidery, satin stitch, eyelet, blossom, vine, lace