Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G95.065

Description

Embroidered white cotton net cap, deep brim, small horseshoe crown. Embroidered with linen or silk, long fernlike scrolls on sides, enclosing eyelets with little leaflets. Pairs of leaves with lacy fillings over ears. Frill of net embroidered with simple border design. Drawstrings through casings, tie at CF and CB. Larger size.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Headwear, Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Material

Cotton net

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1835 - circa 1840

Notes

User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral

Lexicon

Search Terms

embroidered, horseshoe crown