Cap

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The carapuça, or pigtail cap was worn by Madeiran men and women in the 19th century. The shallow crown was often tilted jauntily to the side, adding personality to this unique and distinctive form.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art