Cap (Headgear)
ca. 1750 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Woman's cap of fine bleached linen. The back is gathered into a 3-inch (7.5 cm) wide brim, trimmed with gathered 1½-inch (6.3 cm) edging of the same linen. The cap ties under the chin with a short ties of linen tape (the left one a replacement).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen; hand-woven, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's cap of fine bleached linen, 1750c, British; brim with gathered trim, tie |
| Physical description | Woman's cap of fine bleached linen. The back is gathered into a 3-inch (7.5 cm) wide brim, trimmed with gathered 1½-inch (6.3 cm) edging of the same linen. The cap ties under the chin with a short ties of linen tape (the left one a replacement). |
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| Accession number | T.194-1915 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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