Coif cap of white cotton muslin with two pairs of darts at back
- Title
- Coif cap of white cotton muslin with two pairs of darts at back
- LC Subject
- hats
- Donor
- McCrady, D. H., Mrs.
- Description
- Coif cap of white cotton muslin with two pairs of darts at back; center seam runs from center-front to center base of neck; self-fabric ties under chin.
- Motif
- Medieval-style, 14th century
- Work Type
- caps (headgear)
- Location
- United States
- Date
- 1850/1859
- Identifier
- 1900.006.046
- Rights
- In Copyright
- License
- Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
- Type
- Image
- Format
- image/tiff
- Material
- Muslin
- Technique
- Darts Center-seam Ties
- Set
- Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
- Primary Set
- Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
- Institution
- Oregon State University
- Note
- This type of cap was popular in the Medieval period, in the 14th century where it was worn by men under helmets, but also worn by women and children. It was revived from the 16th to the 19th century and worn under bonnets outdoors for added warmth and protection.