Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

1937.8.2

Description

Semi-sheer white cotton cap. The cap is made from finely woven cotton with a float pattern forming small dots. The cap is made in two parts: the crown and brim. The crown is gathered into small pleats to the brim all the way around, and is cut wide, allowing for volume. There is a self-fabric ruffle pleated around the entire edge. There is a narrow drawstring along the base of the crown. A cotton tie is attached to each bottom corner of the brim. There are no traces of starch.

Context

Worn by Sarah Hill Knight of Starksboro, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1937.8

Source or Donor

Bickford, Jane

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Dimity

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1825

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Knight, Sarah Hill (1805-1869)

Related Places

Place

Town

Starksboro

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America