Fine white 100% cotton or 100% linen lace edged fanchon or kerchief style day caps.  This style of cap was worn from around 1855-1865.  A great variety of caps were described in the fashion magazines of the day such as Godey's and Peterson's. 

This caps are listed by ribbon color.  If more than one  cap is offered in a color option, please let me know which you want me to send. 

The ribbons are attached to the caps with a small safety pin. The ribbons can be replaced with a different color if you wish, just let me know.  
I would be happy to add bows to match your outfit, you may choose ribbons on both sides or hanging down the back....just let me know what color and if you want one or two!

The caps  are approximately 12 wide and 8" front to back. These are new caps, in perfect condition and has never been worn. 

                                                                                                  
The caps are listed by the color of the decorations, not the color of the cap.

WHITE
Cotton broderie anglaise with an embroidered scalloped front edge. The back is decorated with wide, white cotton floral patterned scalloped lace and small white satin bows.

PINK       
 Cotton broidery anglaise with unique oval designs. The cap is edged with a narrow front row and a wider back row of scalloped and ruffled cotton lace. Bows of gray pink satin ribbon topped with embroidered white lace leaf motifs decorate the sides of the cap.

PURPLE
White cotton cap decorated with two rows of double scalloped edged flat lace. The back of the cap is edged with scalloped floral lace. Streamers of picot edged purple ribbon tied in lovers knots are attached to the center back of the cap with a cream colored ribbon rose with green ribbon leaves. 

GREEN
#1. White broderie anglaise lace fabric edged with matching narrow and wide cotton lace. The sides are decorated with small spring green satin ribbon bows.

 #2. White cotton floral design broderie anglaise fabric The edge is finished with narrow cotton ruffled lace.  The cap is decorated  at center back with sage green satin ribbons and a lovely grouping of peach, pink and blue silk ribbon roses with green ribbon leaves. 

MULTI_COLORED

White cotton broderie anglaise fabric with groups of three eyelets and leaf and vine patterns The cap is edged with matching scalloped lace with a similar three eyelet design. The sides are decorated with black satin  and blush colored picot edged satin ribbons tied in a double bow.



RED

White 100% linen cap edged with wide ruffled  eyelet lace across the back and narrower ruffled eyelet lace across the front. Small black grosgrain ribbon bows with red ribbon roses are attached to each side. 


Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 
I am happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Thanks for looking and Happy eBaying.