Mourning Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Mourning Cap

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1039

Description

Women's black wool mourning cap with a V-shape at forehead. Edge trimmed with black chiffon ruffle and black beads. Attached train triangular to come under chin. Lined with khaki polished cotton.

Collection

Textile Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Chiffon

Material

Wool, Cotton

Color

Black

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Veil, Mourning

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Funerary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

27 in