Nightcap
| Title | Nightcap |
|---|---|
| Date | 18th century |
| Medium | Medium: silk, metallic yarn (silver foil wrapped around silk core), flat foil strip Technique: embroidered in satin stitches on plain weave Label: silk embroidered with silk, metallic yarns and flat foil strip in satin stitch; metallic bobbin lace |
| Classification | costume & accessories |
| Origin | France or Italy France or Italy |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline E. Greenleaf |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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