cap
Summary
Lace, embroidered muslin, and pale green ribbon. Three narrow lace insertions at front edge. Front and back insertions threaded ribbon. Front edge trimmed with twisted ribbon and two lace-edged net frills with ribbon loops. Ribbon rosette to left of top front. Back of cap formed of ribbon-threaded lace insertions, alternating with wider lace insertions and strips of embroidered muslin. Gathered to and radiating from small circular centre back embroidered muslin medallion. Ribbon strings at bottom front corners. Lace-edged net frill at neck edge. Ribbon bow at centre back neck.
Object Name
cap
Date Created
1840-1870
Dimensions
length (top to bottom): 12.1cm
length (back to front): 12.7cm
accession number
1958.92
Collection Group
Medium
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