Cap
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched white cotton. percale-like. Square-cut with fold at back and seam at top.Gathered across bottom with narrow linen tape; plied cotton drawstring between pair of eyelets at peak and about 3” in toward top of head. Double self frill fuller at CF and tapered to nothing at chin; frills have micro hems and micro tucks 1/4” away. 3/4” linen tape ties with tiny hems; at odd location, seemingly at ear level, until one shapes it with the drawstrings. Remains of tiny dark brown silk initials at CF, seems to have been GT.
G97.014
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1810 - 1815
User Age: adult Gender: female
American
cap
headwear
cotton
gathered peak
hand-stitched
New York
United States of America
North America