Photograph: Boy's circular knitted cap with a brim decorated with slashes. The wool has turned brown with age. There are patches of the felted surface still remaining.
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Cap

Date: 1500s

Knitted and felted caps were worn by London's business and working communities. They were designed to be warm and waterproof. A range of styles and qualities were available to suit the taste and pocket of the customer. There were as many as 15-20 successive stages involved in making one cap. This one has a decoratively slashed brim, a style that was especially popular. Bright colours such as blue or red were common, as were black and dark brown.

Accession number: NN8511

Place of collection:

Material: wool; silk

Measurements: W 200 mm; L 250 mm

Gallery location: Case 17.11

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Subjects:

Childhood
Dress

Objects:

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