Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

1958.1.1199

Description

White cotton cap constructed in two parts: the brim and the crown. The crown is cut close with little fullness. The brim is decorated with chainstitch embroidery (likely machine) in a design of vine leaves. The edges are trimmed with a band of machine-made lace in a diaper pattern. There is a cotton tie attached to each corner of the brim.

Context

Possibly worn by a member of the Rugg family.

Acquisition

Accession

1958.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects