Cap (Headgear)
1760-1780 (made)
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Child’s cap of ivory silk twill, lined with linen. It is cut in 6 pieces, with ties of pale pink silk ribbon striped with white and black. The cap is embroidered with coloured silk floss and silver filé, in a pattern of scrolling stems, leaves and flowers. The seams and edges are covered with silver-gilt bobbin lace. The cap is edged all around with gathered linen bobbin lace.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen, silver; hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn, bobbin lace |
| Brief description | Child's cap of ivory silk twill, 1760-80, French; embroidered with coloured silks, silver-gilt bobbin lace |
| Physical description | Child’s cap of ivory silk twill, lined with linen. It is cut in 6 pieces, with ties of pale pink silk ribbon striped with white and black. The cap is embroidered with coloured silk floss and silver filé, in a pattern of scrolling stems, leaves and flowers. The seams and edges are covered with silver-gilt bobbin lace. The cap is edged all around with gathered linen bobbin lace. |
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| Accession number | T.134-1916 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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