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Cap

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cap of embroidered linen. Trapezium-shaped with two additional flaps attached at either end of the longest side. The linen has been dyed dark blue and glazed on the outside. The centre of the panel is decorated with fine mesh of drawn thread work decorated with a darned pattern of floral rosettes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered linen, dyed and glazed
Brief description
Cap of embroidered linen, Denmark, 19th century
Physical description
Cap of embroidered linen. Trapezium-shaped with two additional flaps attached at either end of the longest side. The linen has been dyed dark blue and glazed on the outside. The centre of the panel is decorated with fine mesh of drawn thread work decorated with a darned pattern of floral rosettes.
Dimensions
  • Width: 23.25in (maximum)
  • Width: 59cm (maximum)
  • Depth: 8.25in
  • Depth: 20.8cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs T. Garden
Collection
Accession number
T.66-1967

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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