dress cap
Summary
Black net, ribbon and lace trimming. Wire front edge bound with mauve silk ribbon, stiffened muslin foundation in front covered with black lace and white lace. Corners covered with rosette trimming of black and white lace, mauve silk ribbon and pale green satin ribbon. Back trimmed with pale green satin ribbon forming border and trellis, white lace at bottom edge. Mauve ribbon rosette with 2 ends at centre back point. Narrow satin ribbon inside connecting back point with front corners.
Object Name
dress cap
Date Created
1855-1865
Dimensions
Size: 19.1cm
accession number
1947.2973
Collection Group
Medium
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