Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G2009.037

Description

Day cap made of fine muslin with tabour stitched florets. Entirely hand stitched. The high dome crown has 4 ruched puffs of plain gauze set across the front, separated by strips of hand made lace. Deep double plain muslin frill at the top, single layer around the bottom and back; edged with hand made lace which also trims the ends of the wide muslin ties. The top or back of the crown has a large roundel of hand made lace. Fine drawstring in casing at the base. Inked at the back VInked at the back “A. J. Dyer.”

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1833 - 1835

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

muslin, tabour stitch, hand stitiched, ruched puffs, lace

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Rhode Island

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Everyday