Cap
19th century (made)
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Woman's cap of bobbin lace in red, white cotton threads, and green and blue silk threads. The crown is embroidered white net. The crown has a pattern of small flowers. The sides have vermiculated and geometrical designs. There are two long strings of black silk ribbon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bobbin lace worked in white cotton thread and coloured silk thread, embroidered net, silk ribbon |
| Brief description | Cap, lace and net, Hungary, 1800s. |
| Physical description | Woman's cap of bobbin lace in red, white cotton threads, and green and blue silk threads. The crown is embroidered white net. The crown has a pattern of small flowers. The sides have vermiculated and geometrical designs. There are two long strings of black silk ribbon. |
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| Object history | When acquired, this object was attributed to Dobsina (modern day Slovakia), and defined as 'Hungarian'. A note in the register says: 'General Remarks: Dobsine'. Purchased from Herr A. Szmik of London alongside objects 71 to 89-1970. Registered File number 82182/1903. |
| Production | Attributed to Hungarian (Dobsina) when acquired. |
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| Accession number | 86-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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