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DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Cap

NameCap
CultureGerman
Dateearly 19th century
Place madeGermany, Europe
Mediummetal, silk, cotton, paper
Dimensions7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019; Brooklyn Museum Collection, 1920
Object numberA.2021.8.41
DescriptionCap (Riegelhaube): White silk and silver metallic striped plain weave, silver bullion and sequin embroidery overall, foliate, floral and lattice work motifs, rigid cardboard substrate; ochre plain weave cotton lining printed with ombréd brown undulating ribbon motif; rigid caul form, gathered at bottom CB forming sylized bow with points at either side
Stomacher
third quarter 18th century
Cap
fourth quarter 19th century
Bodice
1890–99
Vest
first quarter 20th century
Bonnet
1795–1810
Cap
late 19th century
Coat
first quarter 20th century
Bodice
1830–35