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Headwear ➔ Cap
Identifier:
119472Description:
This lace cap with satin bows and ties would have been worn in the home in the mid-1800s. During this time period, hats were worn nearly all the time, both indoors and outdoors. Most indoors hats or caps were made of muslin or lace and were often cream or white in color. They were worn indoors to keep hair neat. According to museum records, this cap was worn by Desdemona Church Naysmith in Marshall Michigan.Date:
1857Materials:
Lace, Satin RibbonDimensions:
9 in" h 10 in" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Heirs Of Myra Robinson StudleyRelated Entities:
Heirs of Myra Robinson Studley (donor)"When Myra C. Robinson was born in 1861, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, her father, Capt. James D. Robinson, was 37 and her mother, Almera C Church, was 37. She married Wilber Andrew Studley on 17 August 1897, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Napa, Napa, California, United States in 1880. She died on 20 January 1950, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, at the age of 89." Sourced from Familysearch.com
Desdemona Church Naysmith (used by)
