Mid-Victorian Handsewn Cotton Day Cap – Details

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Drawstring casing, wrong side

Some close-up pics of my handsewn Victorian day cap. I used a combination of running and overhand stitches to sew the cap.

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Close-up of hand rolled hem

The raw edges are finished with a hand rolled hem.

handsewn cap detail drawstring casing
Close-up of drawstring casing with running and overhand stitches

At the back of the cap is a drawstring casing.

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Cap strings with overhand stitches

Here are pictures of me wearing the cap.

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