Nightcap
Category
Costume
Date
1850 - 1860
Materials
Cotton
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1350521
Summary
Cap; Nightcap made from cream machine net and edged with heavy cotton tape with a later addition of cotton flaps to extend the points. There is a deep brim with small points towards the chin. It has a horseshoe shaped puffed crown the join decorated with Carrickmacross flower shapes applied with coarse chain stitch and a bavolet of machine made net and lace trimming. (female)
Provenance
Charles Paget Wade Collection, Snowshill Manor