Digital Collections

Cap

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched fine white cap dimity. Lavish double frill in front with scalloped edges, embroidered buds every 2”. Flat at CF. More modest back frill, split, with casing and tape drawstring on outside. Embroidered insertion at C, R, & L. top. Long self ties.

G90.248

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1835 - 1840

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Cap

Hat Woman

Headwear

Hand stitched

dimity

frill

scalloped

buds

drawstring

embroidered

embroidery

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