Boudoir Cap
1919-1920 (made)
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Rose-pink silk boudoir cap with silk strings, bordered with wide frill bands of metallic lace over cream lace, and blue silk bows. Faced back with hand-embroidered net. The back panel has an inserted border of a single strip of metal lace.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk trimmed with metallic lace, net |
| Brief description | Boudoir cap of silk trimmed with metallic lace, probably designed by Lucile, England, 1919-1920 |
| Physical description | Rose-pink silk boudoir cap with silk strings, bordered with wide frill bands of metallic lace over cream lace, and blue silk bows. Faced back with hand-embroidered net. The back panel has an inserted border of a single strip of metal lace. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs F. Beddington |
| Object history | The donor's mother in law, who wore this cap, was a cousin to Cosmo Duff-Gordon, Lucile's husband. This cap is traditionally attributed to Lucile |
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| Accession number | T.3-1961 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2008 |
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