1900 (20th c.?)
Cap
Linen rectangle (5.5”x22”) in four pieces sewn at center top to form a cap. Bright embroidery at back and brim; Crown and brim areas are solidly embroidered with wool satin stitches in vibrant red/orange/yellow with dividing lines of black; base fabric seems to be homespun linen; mid section is plain; good condition: colors have been bled, few spots where moths have eaten wool yarns.
Provenance:
Gard, nellie; purchased in 1935 for $3.00
Construction Label:
embroidery
1935T.1900.68
Linen rectangle (5.5”x22”) in four pieces sewn at center top to form a cap. Bright embroidery at back and brim; Crown and brim areas are solidly embroidered with wool satin stitches in vibrant red/orange/yellow with dividing lines of black; base fabric seems to be homespun linen; mid section is plain; good condition: colors have been bled, few spots where moths have eaten wool yarns.
Provenance:
Gard, nellie; purchased in 1935 for $3.00
Construction Label:
embroidery
1935T.1900.68