Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G2002.145

Description

Fine silk [?] net in panels cut to cover head smoothly. Embroidered flowers, embroidered insertions. Deep frill of same all around, with additional frill across front, tacked back at top of head. Original silk ribbon, 1” wide, white with tiny lavender lappet spots, laid flat across front edge and hanging to form ties, cut straight across, possibly shorter than original length.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1860

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

hat, cap, headwear, woman, female, silk, net, embroidered, embroidery, flower, frill, lappet