Cap
Object/Artifact
Day cap made of fine muslin with tabour stitched florets. Entirely hand stitched. The high dome crown has 4 ruched puffs of plain gauze set across the front, separated by strips of hand made lace. Deep double plain muslin frill at the top, single layer around the bottom and back; edged with hand made lace which also trims the ends of the wide muslin ties. The top or back of the crown has a large roundel of hand made lace. Fine drawstring in casing at the base. Inked at the back VInked at the back “A. J. Dyer.”
G2009.037
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1833 - 1835
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
muslin
tabour stitch
hand stitiched
ruched puffs
lace
Rhode Island
United States of America
North America
Everyday