Digital Collections

Cap

Object/Artifact

Fine sheer cotton cap, entirely hand stitched. Shallow brim curved toward front at ears, separate band across back, both lined later (?) with net. Casing in base. Border along front of vine with net centers, rosette in crown with ditto. Ground of micro eyelets with 2 leaflets. Fine linen drawstrings in center back.

G91.151

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1820 - 1835

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Cap

Hat

Headwear

Woman

Cotton

hand stitched

vine

rosette

net

ditto

eyelet

leaflet

linen

drawstring

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