Late 19th century widows cap
Object No. A6362
Widows cap, womens, grosgrain / textile / imitation pearls, maker unknown, place of production unknown, c. 1875-1901
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Summary
Physical Description
Widow's cap: Beige lace, machine made with hand embroidered fancy stitches. Cap is trimmed with beige grosgrain ribbon in a bow and triangular shaped droplets of finely coiled wire & imitation pearls. Late Victorian.(SB).
DIMENSIONS
Height
65 mm
Width
180 mm
Depth
240 mm
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of The Fashion Group Inc, 1974
Acquisition Date
18 September 1974
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