Digital Collections

Cap

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white cotton, “dotted Swiss” with striped formed of rows of lace insertion. Double row of lace edged frills around cap, extra fullness at ears. Bavolet effect in back. Lace-edged self bow at center front, lace edged self ties with rounded ends. Drawstring in casing at lower back. Remains of stenciled or stamped scroll with owner’s name inside lower back.

G95.045

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Cap

Hat

headwear

Woman

Hand stitched

Cotton

dotted swiss

swiss

lace

frill

bavolet

drawstring

stamped scroll

scroll

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