Woman's Cap
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Grace Lum
(American)
MakerPossibly made by
Grace Lum
(American)
Date1840-1865
MediumHand-stitched cotton with machine-made Leavers lace
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x depth): 9 3/4 x 7in. (24.8 x 17.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of William L. Warren
Object number1990.116.7
DescriptionWoman's cap of off-white cotton in an uneven, corded plain weave that creates a small, checked pattern in the fabric. The cap is constructed of two brim pieces, stitched together at the center top with a corded seam, and extending several inches below the line of the bottom of the crown. The oval-shaped crown piece is gathered at the top and base of the neck. The cap is edged with 1/2-inch-wide, machine-made Leavers lace. The ties, made of the same fabric, are eight inches long and 1 1/8 inch wide, with an 1/8-inch hem all around. The ties are stitched to the front corners of the brim.
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