cap


cap

Summary

White cotton embroidered. Straight piece shaped for neck. One drawstring at front edge and three more behind. All drawstrings attached at left bottom edge, loose ends on right. Two lace frills at front edge, two lines of embroidery behind. Rest of cap worked with embroidered sprigs. Lace frill and drawstring tying at centre back. Gathered at back with section of floral embroidery. Edge extending beyond seam to form scalloped frill.


Object Name

cap

Date Created

1840-1870

Dimensions

length (top to bottom): 17.8cm
width (back to front): 20.3cm

accession number

1947.2241

Medium

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