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DepartmentTextiles-Europe

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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 overlay
Headdress
late 19th century
Stomacher
third quarter 18th century
Dress
1830–50
Bonnet
1795–1810
Cap
early 19th century
Bodice
1890–99
Mafrash (woven storage bag)
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1900
Cap
late 19th century