Hat
Date1500-1600
MediumWool
DimensionsObject/Work: 100 x 240 mm
ClassificationsCostume
Terms
Object numberTN03339
DescriptionStatute cap. Man's knitted cap. In 1571 a law (statute) was brought in which ordered the wearing of these caps on Sundays and holidays. This was supposed to help the declining English woollen industry but had little effect. On View
Not on viewCollections
1914-1918
1800-1900
1800-1850
1700-1900
1700-1902
