Nightcap
Object number2015.66.10
OriginDuquesne, PA
MediumFabric/Thread/Satin/Elastic
Credit LineGift of Susan G. Wright
DescriptionHandmade nightcap or sleeping cap. Sides of cap are light purple fabric. A strip of off-white lace runs down center of the purple fabric. Purple satin ribbon runs between the purple fabric pieces and the lace strip. Bottom is trimmed with pleated off-white lace and has elastic on the interior. Two pink satin bows decorate one side at the intersection of the purple fabric and lace sections.Dimensions8.5 x 13.375 in. (21.6 x 34 cm)Historical NotesPart of a collection of handmade clothing from the Dell family. The family lived in Duquesne, PA.
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