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Cap Lining

1500s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Part of a lining for a man's or woman's cap, hand-knitted in the round in stocking stitch, then fulled. It was probably dyed red with madder.

It has been mounted on a domed support, but was originally made flat to line the crown of a knitted cap.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool; hand-knit, fulled
Brief description
Part of a lining of a man's or woman's wool cap, 1500s, English; hand-knitted
Physical description
Part of a lining for a man's or woman's cap, hand-knitted in the round in stocking stitch, then fulled. It was probably dyed red with madder.

It has been mounted on a domed support, but was originally made flat to line the crown of a knitted cap.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.0cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.
Collection
Accession number
T.619A-1913

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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