Night cap
Category
Costume
Date
1860 - 1900
Materials
Muslin, whitework embroidery, broderie anglaise, cotton lace, cotton tape.
Measurements
250 x 220 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603745
Summary
A woman's nightcap, made from white muslin. The muslin ground is decorated with whitework floral embroidery, with a brim that is made from bands of broderie anglaise insertion, floral whitework and two muslin flounces with white cotton lace edging. The cap is unlined and has a cotton tie at the nape for adjustment.