Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G2001.026

Description

Entirely hand stitched thin white cotton. Medium brim with seam at top; long points under chin, cut with a slight angle at the bottom. Crown gathered into top of brim; the edge of the crown is not turned under but left with the raw edge showing. Cotton drawstring ties in center back. Flat ‘frill’ applied around perimeter ending in square, rather than the usual rounded ends at chin. Short self ties with selvage ends.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1850

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

cap, hat, headwear, woman, female, hand stitched, cotton, drawstring, frill