Cap

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

1993.14.6

Description

This net cap features short lappets and a crown made of black nettings. The crown is adorned with a black-and-cream ribbon, forming a crosshatched pattern. The cap is bordered all around with cream-color netting, which is embellished with sheer cream-color ribbons. Additionally, there are ribbon bows or rosettes positioned at the center front and center back of the cap.

Context

Worn by a member of the Blair or Gilfillan families of Barnet, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1993.14

Source or Donor

Johnston, Katharine Jean (1911-2010), Shaw, Agnes

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

also gift of Agnes Shaw.

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Nightcap

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

9 in

Length

12 in

Material

Silk

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Barnet

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America