Headpiece
Name/Title
HeadpieceEntry/Object ID
G2011.072.1Description
Wedding Cap/ Dinner Cap made of a white net covering a wire armature that fits over the top of the head to the jaw. Rows of tulle frills on either side, edged with loops of narrow white silk ribbon which are laid across the top and back. The back two rows on top are pointed forward at the center. No evidence of flowers or any other attachments.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Headwear, Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HeadbandClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
SilkMaterial
netColor
WhiteMade/Created
Date made
1842 - 1860Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American