About this object
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ID:
35.147/3
Production date:
1601-1630
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Location:
In Store
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A man's linen cap, said to have been worn by Charles I, although the cutwork or needle-lace trim was going out of fashion by the 1620s. Cap linings like this were worn underneath the informal round embroidered nightcaps used at home, and the lace turned up to form a decorative edge. Linen was easily washed and helped to keep the embroidered pieces clean by acting as a lining. The splits along the lower edge near the lace are consistent with haveing being folded back regularly. < ...Read more
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Measurements
H 225 mm; H 45 mm (lace), W 550 mm (circumference)
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Materials
linen
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Rights Credit
Image courtesy of Mrs Meg Colbourne
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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