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1995.11.48

Woman's cap

1995.11.48

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Collection type
Object
Description
Woman's cap
Geographical reference
Slovakia
Europe > Eastern Europe > Slovakia
Ockov
Cultural groups
Slovakian
Person
Field collector Leonie Gombrich
PRM source Lisbeth Gombrich
PRM source Richard Gombrich
Date / Period
Date made: 1900-1995
Date collected
1900 - 1935 APPROX
Acquisition information
Donated: 1995
Materials and processes
Material Cotton Textile Plant, Material Silk Yarn Animal, Material Metal Wire, Process Embroidered, Process Bobbin Lace, Process Woven
Dimensions
Width 245 mm crown to forehead, Length 90 mm crown to neck
Object numbers
Accession number: 1995.11.48
Research and responses

According to information supplied by members of the Lace Guild during a research visit on 16th April 2007 the lower edge of this cap is made of bobbin lace and thread work rather than needle lace. [MdeA 19/4/2007]

Reference to similar work: Chlupova, Anna: Slovenska Ludova V'ysivka, 1985 (Bod: 1751c.85) p97 Coloured cut work on front panel of cap from Ockov.

Search terms: Clothing Textile, Clothing Headgear, Hat

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