Digital Collections

Cap

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched sheer cotton. Large crown, narrow brim in front with chin flaps. Flat ‘frill’ on front and flap where it frills. Tuck-casing across back. Casings at top of front and back brim edges, giving gathers at top of head. Fine linen braid drawstrings. Self ties. See 97.024,6. cotton hand stitched sheer self ties New York "These two (.024 as well) were produced as patterns by Kathleen Kannik (Kannik’s Korner) March 2002. View B of Woman’s and Girl’s Caps Everyday Headwear 1740-1820. KK 6602-B"

G97.025

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1815

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Cap

headwear

cotton

sheer

self tie

New York

United States of America

North America

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