Not currently on display at the V&A

Cap

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cap of embroidered brown silk with metal thread and coloured silks in satin, long and short and stem stitches with French knots. Design of flower sprays. Trimmed with bobbin lace of coloured silks and green silk braid.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk with metal thread and coloured silks, trimmed with silk bobbin lace, silk braid
Brief description
Cap of embroidered silk with metal thread and coloured silks, England, 18th century
Physical description
Cap of embroidered brown silk with metal thread and coloured silks in satin, long and short and stem stitches with French knots. Design of flower sprays. Trimmed with bobbin lace of coloured silks and green silk braid.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 24in
Credit line
Bequeathed by A. F. Kendrick
Collection
Accession number
T.90-1954

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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