Bjarne,
That cap is sometimes also called a Corday Cap as Charlotte Corday was
wearing one when her portrait was made in prison after she murdered Marat.
In the USA some people also call it a Martha Washington Cap as she is often
pictured wearing a variation of it as well. Getting the Country Wives
pattern (if they will ship to Denmark) is probably the quickest and easiest
way to get information about the caps and since they (Country Wives) did all
the research work you know it will be correct.
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 09:50:08 -0400
From: "Five Rivers Chapmanry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [h-cost] RE: hair linnen cape
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This exact cap is part of a repertoire of caps in one of the most
excellent Country Wives patterns. Judy and the troupe at Country Wives
have
examined literally hundreds of extant examples and come up with a series
of
cap patterns ranging from late Georgian through Regency, of which the cap
you're viewing, Bjarne, is Regency.
You can view and order the patterns by contacting Judy McPherson
directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . I was very thrilled when we used to carry
patterns to have this line included in our repertoire. Simply one of the
best!
Regards,
Lorina
Five Rivers Chapmanry
purveyors of quality hand-crafted cooperage, embroidery supplies; fine,
original textile, pen and ink, and watercolour art. Now available: Recipes
of a Dumb Housewife, by Lorina Stephens
519-799-5577 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - www.5rivers.org
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