Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

1951.25.3a

Description

Semi-sheer white cotton cap constructed in two parts: the caul and the brim. The caul is gathered at the base of the neck, creating very slight fullness. The brim is embroidered with white thread in a pattern of leaves and grapes. The edge is trimmed with loosely worked lace.

Context

Made by Laura Jane Wilson Butterfield

Acquisition

Accession

1951.25

Source or Donor

Bradley, Julia Harvey (1874-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Muslin

Material

Cotton

Made/Created

Artist

Butterfield, Laura Jane Wilson (1822-1856)

Date made

circa 1855

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects