Smoking Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Smoking Cap

Entry/Object ID

G2008.070

Description

Entirely hand stitched smoking cap made of garnet silk velvet. Stiffened round crown with softly quilted sides, lined with black silk. Embellished with a meander/vine pattern executed with couched fancy shaded silk cords, gold bullion thread, chenille and beads. Thread wrapped button in center top with a luxurious garnet silk thread tassel.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Male, Headwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Lining

Silk

Made/Created

Date made

1854

Time Period

19th Century

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Rhode Island

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America