Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

1953.15.4

Description

White cotton cap constructed in two parts: the caul and the brim. The brim completely encircles the caul, which is gathered into the brim creating fullness. The edge is trimmed with lace netting, and there are ties attached to each corner of the brim. The fabric is corded dimity in a windowpane pattern.

Acquisition

Accession

1953.15

Source or Donor

Shipman, Hattie E. (1861-1953)

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 1830

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects