Digital Collections

Cap

Object/Artifact

"Day cap, entirely hand stitched of sheer cotton with backstitched grape vine design. Short, wide self ties. Deep horseshoe crown and deep brim with slight chin points. Flat frill with simple eyelet embroidery, slightly gathered at chin."

G85.799.3

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1830 - 1850

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Cap

hat

headwear

day cap

day

hand stitched

cotton

backstitched

grape vine

horseshoe

frull

eyelet

embroidery

embroidered

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