Woman’s and Girl’s Caps

Pattern by: Kannik’s Korner

Made in the USA

This pattern includes many styles of everyday headgear used from 1740-1820. Often women try several styles before settling with one that works well for them. In The Pennsylvania Gazette of 1770 “Run away . . .  an Irish servant girl . . .  wears sometimes ribbons, and sometimes caps . . .  had on, and took with her . . .  two caps for a child, and linen to make more” as cited in Wives, Slaves, and Servant Girls.