Cream coloured (possibly originally white) floral self-patterned silk damask tall folding cap with peaked front and back crests, stitched together at sides, with two short decorative flaps known as 'lappets' that hang down from the back; bronze-coloured brocade-like trim to edges of hat and lappets, woven green and bronze ribbon trim to base of cap and ends of lappets with bronze-coloured fringing to ends of lappets. Looped brocade ornamentation front centre.
Cover - sheer dark blue voile lined with cotton and with four bronze metal press stud fastenings, front has appliqued orange ribbon cross.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H2014.141 |
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| Accession Date: | 18 Dec 2014 |
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| Acquisition Year: | 2013 |
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Material
Measurement
| length | 540mm | including lappets |
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