Cap
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cap of white silk loosely woven with a floral motif. Decorated with woven ribbons of pink and green flowers on a white ground, spangles, beads and silver braid. Trimmed with a loose lace edging over a strip of pink silk. The cap ties under the chin with a draw-string and two long woven ribbons.
To be worn over a white underbonnet.
To be worn over a white underbonnet.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk trimmed with lace, and spangles, beads and silver braid |
| Brief description | Cap of silk trimmed with lace, Moravia, 19th century |
| Physical description | Cap of white silk loosely woven with a floral motif. Decorated with woven ribbons of pink and green flowers on a white ground, spangles, beads and silver braid. Trimmed with a loose lace edging over a strip of pink silk. The cap ties under the chin with a draw-string and two long woven ribbons. To be worn over a white underbonnet. |
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| Credit line | Given by Paui L. Capova |
| Object history | Registered File number 1987/853. Part of a woman's festival costume T.55 to J-1987. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.55I-1987 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2011 |
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