Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G2006.050

Description

Boy’s soft cap or hat with earflaps, entirely hand stitched. Made of dark brown velvet, shaped with softly draping top gathered into a circle, and gently stiffened sides with turned-up brim. Edges trimmed with gold-colored silk flat braid, also used as ties. Dark brown silk tassel on right side. Lined with off white and brown lining cambric.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Male, Headwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1870