Cap, probably a night cap, sturdy white cotton, entirely hand stitched; 3.5” brim with 1” hem; pieced crown. Plied cotton drawstring in lower back edge. Machine made eyelet edging used as insertion in center of top brim; finely hemmed 9” ties.
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, Night, Cotton, Hand stitched, Drawstring, Woman, Eyelet, Machine