Summary
Mob cap of fine machine-made lace lined with cotton net. The cap apparently dates to about 1860 to 1880, and is possibly home-made. It belonged to the donor's grandmother. (Her mother was born in 1874.). It is machine-sewn. The first company to introduce sewing machines into the Australian market was American company Wheeler & Wilson, who began exporting to this market about 1860.
Mob caps were worn by women indoors, never outside and usually by older women.
Physical Description
Mob cap of fine machine-made lace lined with cotton net. Sewn into the edge of the cap is a cotton tape drawstring which is tied at the back. The seams are machine-sewn.
Significance
The first company to introduce sewing machines into the Australian market was American company Wheeler & Wilson, who began exporting to this market about 1860.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Miss R. Robinson, Jun 1990
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Date Made
1860-1880
Belonged to the donor's grandmother. (Her mother was born in 1874). The mob cap probably dates from circa 1860-1880. -
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Overall Dimensions
25 cm (Outside Diameter)
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References
Information on sewing machines from Powerhouse Museum web site [Link 1] -D. Tout-Smith 11/11/2004
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