Night cap
Category
Costume
Date
1860 - 1900
Materials
Embroidered cotton net, cotton net, cotton lawn, silk grosgrain ribbon.
Measurements
370 x 460 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603778
Summary
A woman's nightcap made from a repurposed handkerchief. The triangular-shaped cap has a central cotton lawn panel, edged with tambour embroidery, with matching floral tambour embroidery across the cotton net ground. It is fully lined with cotton net, with beige silk grosgrain ribbon ties.