Revolutionary cap (bonnet de police)

French Revolutionary cap, blue and red wool, long point.

Credit Line

The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection

Revolutionary cap (bonnet de police)

  • French, About 1791–94
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: H: 24 7/8 in.(6.1 cm), W: 10 3/8 in. (26.3 cm)
Medium or Technique
Wool, silk, linen, cotton, silk printed by intaglio in two or thre colors, paper, silk, and metallic thread embroidery, metallic spangles and applique
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
43.1830
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