Name/Title
NightcapEntry/Object ID
002.8.18Description
Woman's crochet hat with fabric lining and lace trim; a satin ribbon is woven around the brim, which also contains two ribbon bows.Context
This is a silk nightcap. This artefact from the Museum’s collection would have been made between 1900 and 1910 and has a light green silk interior, cream coloured crochet lace, and a cream coloured satin ribbon decoration. Nightcaps like this one would have been used to protect the popular curled hairstyles of the early 1900s as the wearer slept. Silk caps, scarves, bonnets, and pillowcases continue to be used to protect the health of curly hair.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
NightcapNomenclature Primary Object Term
CapNomenclature Sub-Class
HeadwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Height
3 cmWidth
19 cmLength
34-1/2 inDimension Notes
Note: measurements are taken with the artifact lying flat.
