Not on display

Cap (Headgear)

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

Woman’s cap of fine bleached linen, cut in 3 pieces, backed with coarser linen. The outlines of large formal floral motif are corded in backstitch with linen thread, the centres embroidered with drawn-thread work. The linen around the motifs is lightly quilted.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen; hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn
Brief description
Woman's cap of linen whitework, 1720-40, British; corded, drawn-thread work
Physical description
Woman’s cap of fine bleached linen, cut in 3 pieces, backed with coarser linen. The outlines of large formal floral motif are corded in backstitch with linen thread, the centres embroidered with drawn-thread work. The linen around the motifs is lightly quilted.
Dimensions
  • Length: 17.5cm (approx)
  • Width: 11.75in
  • Width: 14.0cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. Cippico
Collection
Accession number
T.244-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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