Caps are made of linen and/or cotton in a variety of weaves, then stitched by hand and machine. Frills are machine hemmed and trims are applied by hand. Entirely hand stitched caps may be ordered for an additional charge.
Available ribbon colors: blues, greens, red, violet, black, ivory, pink, yellow, gold

#C9 – 1720 to 1770’s – PINNER CAP - $30.00 - Small caps trimmed with a ribbon bow adorned the heads of fashionable women. Choose ribbon color from above list.




 

#C13 – 1750-1800 – ROUND CAP - $37.00 (practical cap) or $45.00 (dress cap with lace) - A practical cap style with an adjustable neck edge adorned with fabric frill. If a dress cap is desired, the cap will be of sheer fabric and the frill of lace.

#C1A – 1700’s – PLAIN CAP - $35.00
#C1B – 1800 – 1870’s - PLAIN CAP w/ CURTAIN - $40.00

PATTERN #9305 - $12.00

 

C12A & B – 1700’s to 1820’s – EXTENDED FRILL CAP
#C12A FLARED FRILL CAP - $55.00 #C12B GATHERED FRILL CAP - $58.00
 - A popular cap whose frill fastens under the chin. The neck adjusts with a draw string. Cap is primarily hand stitched. Portraits of the period indicate that Pennsylvania German and Quaker women favored the flared frill (cap A). The gathered frill (cap B) can be seen in many portraits of New England and Virginia women. Pattern contains both styles.

PATTERN #0503 -$16.00

#C2 – 1820’s & 1830’s - LADY’S 1830’S CAP - $65.00 - A day cap made to accommodate the fashionable top knot style of hair; neck adjusts with a draw string. Insertion accents the back. Cap is primarily hand stitched. Pattern contains additional frill styles and was drafted from originals.

PATTERN #9603 - $16.00

#C2M – 1820’3 & 30’s MODIFIED CAP- $35.00  - A machine stitched version in a similar style; adapted from a PA original.

#C3 – 1840’s into 1850’s - LADY’S 1840’S CAP - $50.00 - Fashionable day cap whose adjustment ties form a decorative bow at the back. Cap is machine stitched. Pattern includes hand and machine stitching instructions with optional embroidery designs and frill styles. Drafted from originals.

PATTERN # 0502 - $16.00
 

#C4 – 1850’s & 1860’s DAY / EVENING CAP - Fashionable cap with wired front band which adjusts at the neck. Cap is trimmed with lace and ribbons. Pattern contains optional lappets and half-handkerchief (neither are shown on photo). Choose cap, lace and ribbon colors when ordering.

Cap #C4- DAY CAP - $45.00 white cotton batiste; add $10 for lappets
(ribbon colors listed at top of page).
Cap #C4 – EVENING CAP – from $55.00 black or white net; add $10 for lappets.
PATTERN #9002 - $12.00
 

#C6, C7, C8 – 1840’s through 1860’s – FLAT CAPS - Decorative day or dinner caps – hand stitched: Pattern contains all 3 styles + trim ideas from period caps

#C6 - $45.00 black or white net – Choose cap and ribbon color when ordering.
#C7 - $45.00 black or white net – Choose cap, ribbon & flower color when ordering.
#C8 - $55.00 white cotton batiste – Choose ribbon color when ordering.
PATTERN # 9701 - $16.00