Cap Brim thumbnail 1
Cap Brim thumbnail 2
Not on display

Cap Brim

1720-1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brim for a man's nightcap of fine bleached linen backed with coarser linen. The outlines of a floral motif are corded in backstitch with linen thread and filled with drawn-thread work and French knots, against a background of drawn-thread work.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen; hand-woven, hand-embroidered
Brief description
Brim for a man's whitework nightcap, 1720-40, British; corded, drawn-thread work
Physical description
Brim for a man's nightcap of fine bleached linen backed with coarser linen. The outlines of a floral motif are corded in backstitch with linen thread and filled with drawn-thread work and French knots, against a background of drawn-thread work.
Dimensions
  • Width: 22.0cm (approx)
  • Length: 10.5cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by Maurice Rosenheim, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
T.27B-1911

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest