Cap

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

A cap and lappets all in one is a somewhat unusual form, indicating a transitional period during the decline of lappets as fashionable headwear. The Carrickmackross lace used for this fine example has a rich textured appearance exhibiting fine workmanship.

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