Cap

Linen cap inscribed "Ma," Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.3982.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Linen cap with ruffle front edge and ties. Front ruffle extends approximately 3 1/2" to bottom edge with small gathers at curve; made of fine lawn approximately 1 1/2" wide. Base structure of handwoven linen with approximately 1" edge along center back, neck area. Front ties, about 7 1/4" x 7/16", attached at curve on outside of base structure; made of cotton twill tape and reinforced with linen on inside. Cotton twill tape ties at bottom neck area with sleeve on inside of cap linen, approximately 1/2" x 9". Fine hand-sewing. Cream colored.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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Shaker Museum Cap. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=3092. Accessed on September 21, 2024

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