DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Cap
NameCap
CultureGerman
Datefourth quarter 19th century
Place madeGermany, Europe
Mediumsilk, glass, linen
Dimensions6 x 10 in. (15.2 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019; Brooklyn Museum Collection, 1924
Object numberA.2021.8.26
DescriptionTwo-tone red, white, and purple floral silk brocade; overall embroidery of polychrome sequin, gilt metal pressed disks, polychrome glass stones, silver purl and copper foil; cream crimped machine-made net lace; black figured weave ribbon; black needle-run net lace; natural plain weave linen; fuchsia plain weave silk; fitted; deep front point; curved wings at back; narrow round caul; brocade at center front; plain weave silk binding and lace at edges; ribbon bow and streamers; needle-run lace overlaylate 19th century
third quarter 18th century
1830–50
1795–1810
third quarter 18th century
early 19th century
1885–1900
1890–99
late 19th century
19th c.