Calash

Name/Title

Calash

Entry/Object ID

G2006.094

Description

Tiny calash made of soft green silk, fitted over 4 pairs of canes, neck formed of heavy wire. Wadded and lined with thin pale pink silk. Oval shape with 2 canes within the rear panel. Gathered bavolet lined with thin pale pink silk. Typical double corded frill on front edge. The wool wadding is quite soft.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1790 - 1825

Notes

User Age: Child Gender: Female

Lexicon

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Material

Silk