Maid's Uniform Cap
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Tolles family
American
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1930s-1950s
MediumMachine-stitched cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 1/4 x 10 3/4in. (5.7 x 27.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Bryant Tolles, Jr.
DescriptionMaid's cap of sheer white cotton, in a shallow half-circle shape, with a narrow pleat mimicking the hem edge. It would have been tied on with a black ribbon.
Object number1995.110.34.4
NotesHistorical Note: This maid's uniform was worn and used in the Tolles household in West Hartford, Connecticut.Subject Terms
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