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Cap

Date1730-1750
MediumWhite plain-woven linen (tabby weave) needleworked with white linen in coral and herringbone stitches; lined with plain-woven cotton.
DimensionsOH: 8" OW: 10 3/4"
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg
Object number1991-498
DescriptionMan's cap of linen needleworked with white linen coral stitches. Cap has high crown composed of four segments and a turned-up brim edged with linen bobbin lace. Needleworked design consists of flowers, leaves, and progressively-larger donut shapes forming a stylized flower. Linen bobbin lace top rosette. Herringbone stitches cover the seams on the outside. White cotton lining.
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Cap.
1730-1760
DS2006-0248
1761, altered 1810-1830
Record
Early 18th C.
KC1975-840
1740-1750
Record
1700-1750
DS2005-0442
1730-1760
Record photo by LB.
Textile 1650-1660; altered later.
Record
1720-1740
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Waistcoat.
1730-1740, altered 1750-1765
1985-210, Mitt
1720-1750
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. 1953-860,1-2. Sleeve ruffles.
1760-1780
DS1990-0072
1737 (dated)