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Woman's cap
American
second quarter of the 19th century
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Plain weave cotton with cotton embroidery
Dimensions
Overall: 29 x 20.5cm (11 7/16 x 8 1/16in.)
Other (Around the face): 46cm (18 1/8in.)
Other (Ties): 5 x 24cm (1 15/16 x 9 7/16in.)
Other (Around the face): 46cm (18 1/8in.)
Other (Ties): 5 x 24cm (1 15/16 x 9 7/16in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.835
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCap with double ruffle around face and single ruffle at bottom with sawtooth edges finished in bottonhole stitching; two ties with similarly finished ends; embroidered flowers and leaves throughout in satin, buttonhole, and stem stitching, insertion stitches in flower centers on front band; insertion at base of neck; written at back in black ink: "Caira Robbins/ N. 3"
InscriptionsWritten at back in black ink: "Caira Robbins/ N. 3"
ProvenanceWorn by donor's great-aunt Caira Robbins (1794-1881); Inherited by Ellen A. Stone; Gift to MFA, 1899