Digital Collections
Cap
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Boy’s soft cap or hat with earflaps, entirely hand stitched. Made of dark brown velvet, shaped with softly draping top gathered into a circle, and gently stiffened sides with turned-up brim. Edges trimmed with gold-colored silk flat braid, also used as ties. Dark brown silk tassel on right side. Lined with off white and brown lining cambric.
G2006.050
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Male
Headwear
Historic Costume
Cap
Male
Velvet
Brown
1840 - 1870
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