- Ethnohistorical collection
Notary cap
Notary cap in black silk velvet, embroidered with pink flowers, leaves and blue ribbon, embroidered initials “L.J.P.” and embellished with a wire and wood tassel. The inner cap is lined in cotton. This bonnet was handmade to order by a milliner and embroiderer. Hat once belonged to Louis-Joseph Papineau.
- Period 19th century
- Materials fiber, cotton, fiber, silk
- Technique hand-embroidered, hand-sewn
- Measurements 17 x 20 cm
- Accession Number 2019.01.02.03
- Period 19th century
- Materials fiber, cotton, fiber, silk
- Technique hand-embroidered, hand-sewn
- Measurements 17 x 20 cm
- Accession Number 2019.01.02.03
Pointe-à-Callière, Papineau fonds, gift of Denis St-Martin, 2019.01.02.03
Photo by Matthieu Arseneault
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