cap


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

Medium

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