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Floral Printed Dust Cap
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Floral Printed Dust Cap

Date1920s
Object NameHat
Mediumcotton
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsCircumference: 63 Cm; With Elastic At Back Neck Not Stretched
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS006241
About MeWhite cotton dust cap printed with delicate flowers. Caps such as these were worn by maids in the 19th and early 20th century to cover their hair and keep it clean when they were doing the housework, as the name suggests. They were often decorated, printed, or embroidered with flowers and other feminine motifs to make them more attractive to wear.