Woman’s cap

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

It was fashionable in the early 19th century for women to wear caps, both indoors and out. In fact, when a woman went outdoors she often placed another hat over her cap. A cap helped keep hair away from food and fire, helped curb the spread of head lice, covered up dirty hair, and kept it cleaner longer.

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Details

Item typePersonal Objects
Clothing
Headwear
CreatorUnidentified
Date1820–1830
TopicClothing, Textile, Fashion, Costume
Gender, Gender Roles, Women
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPlant Product
Process/FormatTextile; Woven
Dimension detailsHeight: 10.75 in Width: 8.25 in
Catalog #2000.01.642.02
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Unidentified. Woman’s cap. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/2000-01-642-02/. Accessed on December 9, 2024.

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