Digital Collections

Cap

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white sheer cotton, heavily starched. 4” brim with shallow horseshoe crown slightly gathered at top. SIngle draw tape, plainwoven cotton, that knots itself at one side. Simple machine Valencienne lace edging applied flat all around. Finely hemmed uneven ties of heavier cotton.

G92.005

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Cap

Hat

Headwear

Woman

Hand stitched

starched

cotton

horseshoe

Valencienne lace

valencienne

Lace

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