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Accession # |
1947.23.7 |
Item Name |
Cap, Woman Nightcap, Woman Hat, Woman |
Description |
A white cotton broadcloth nightcap dated circa 1840 -1845. The cap is handstitched constructed from a single piece of fabric, with two deep darts at the back. The nightcap has a drawstring located at the nape of the neck. The ties are made from a coarser material and are edged with a plain frill of a finer fabric. |
Date |
1840-1845 CIRCA |
Provenance |
The needlework on this cap was done by Helen (Irving) Grieve, circa 1840-1850. She was born in Scotland in 1818. She married Robert Grieve in Canada and died in Stratford in 1913. |
Person \ Organization |
Abel Irving, Helen Grieve, Helen (Irving) Grieve, Helen Grieve, Robert |
Place |
Fergus Stratford Nichol Twp Nichol Twp. Township of Centre Wellington |
Year Range from |
1840 |
Year Range to |
1845 |