Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

1953.18.18

Description

White cotton cap constructed in two parts: the caul and the brim. The caul is gathered into the brim at the center top, creating a small amount of fullness, and the seam is trimmed with piping. The bottom edge of the cap is adjustable with a drawstring, and there are ties attached to each corner of the brim. The edge is trimmed with lace. The fabric is corded dimity in a windowpane pattern.

Context

Worn by Lucy Munro Hale Day of Ludlow, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1953.18

Source or Donor

Harding, Ina May Harris (1879-1979)

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 1860

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

Day, Lucy Munro Hale (1816-1887)

Related Places

Place

Town

Ludlow

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America