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.
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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