Cap
1800-1850 (made)
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Cap of machine-made net, embroidered with white linen thread. The crown is semé with a pattern of flowerets. The pleated border, which is double in front, has a repeating row of leafy devices along the edge with small detached floral stems above.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Machine-made net, embroidered with linen thread |
| Brief description | Cap, machine-made net, embroidered with linen thread, English, 1800-50. |
| Physical description | Cap of machine-made net, embroidered with white linen thread. The crown is semé with a pattern of flowerets. The pleated border, which is double in front, has a repeating row of leafy devices along the edge with small detached floral stems above. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 90838/1902. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Ackermann, Costume of the Ladies of England, 1820-1829, p. 160. Morning Dress, 1827. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 974-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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