Nightcap
1740s (made)
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Man's nightcap of white silk taffeta, in 2 shaped sections with pointed crown and shaped, turned-up brim, lined with carnation silk sarsenet. It is embroidered with silver and silver-gilt filé, coloured silks in a floral design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, silver, gold; hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Man's nightcap of white silk taffeta, 1740-50, Italian; embroidered with metal threads, coloured silks |
| Physical description | Man's nightcap of white silk taffeta, in 2 shaped sections with pointed crown and shaped, turned-up brim, lined with carnation silk sarsenet. It is embroidered with silver and silver-gilt filé, coloured silks in a floral design. |
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| Accession number | 711-1899 |
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| Record created | May 7, 2009 |
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