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Maiden's Cap

unknownearly 20th century

District Museum of the Kalisz Land

District Museum of the Kalisz Land
Kalisz, Poland

The object is shaped like a small bonnet and is sewn from pink silk embroidered with flowers of the same color. It is bordered with gathered tulle ribbon and a scalloped blue ribbon. At the back, there is a blue bow with an attached bone heart-shaped ornament. The interior is lined with gray linen and draped at the back and sides. At the bottom, there are blue ribbon ties. The cap was made in the village of Dobrzec near Kalisz. It was worn by young, unmarried girls as a festive headpiece.

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  • Title: Maiden's Cap
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: early 20th century
  • Location Created: Poland, Dobrzec (Kalisz)
  • Physical Dimensions: h 50 cm (with bow), l 35 cm, d 3 cm
  • Type: secular object, element of festive attire
  • Medium: silk
  • Art Form: hand-sewn
  • Depicted Topic: cap, ribbon, festive, maiden
District Museum of the Kalisz Land

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