Caps, whatever the style and color, were quite popular during the 18th and early 19th century. Mostly they were meant for older women, but younger women, like Jane Austen and her sister, wore caps on a regular basis--Jane famously wrote that her caps saved her much time in hairdressing.It probably left her more time to write as well! Also such caps were practical overall, keeping hair covered and out of the way and hiding a bad hair day. For those without a hairdresser on call or a maid, caps, bonnets and whatever were probably essential.
Cindy Abel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 4:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] womans 18th century cap In a message dated 5/10/2007 4:47:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well its for the red dress i am making, i have promised her to make a wide brimmed silk taffeta hat, but for indoors she could wear this lace frill? ********************** Indeed. She can wear the lace cap under a flat hat...which comes off indoors. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
