The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of November 29, 2023

Man's Nightcap

late 1500s

England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century

Silk, silver thread, plaited braiding, linen; embroidery: chain and buttonhole stitches

Overall: 16.9 x 18 x 18 cm (6 5/8 x 7 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1950.352

Location

not on view

Description

This luxurious man’s nightcap is densely
embroidered with rich scrolling vines bearing
stylized flowers and leaves. The crown is cut in
quarters but is still in one piece; the seams are
concealed with plaited braid work. The turned-up brim is decorated with silver bobbin lace edging
and spangles, or polished metal discs.

Exhibition history

35th Anniversary Exhibition. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 20-September 30, 1951).

Only for Beauty? (Textile Rotation) - Gallery 115. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 8, 2014-December 7, 2015).

Art of Embroidery in Late Medieval Europe (Textile Rotation) - Gallery 115. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 19, 2020-April 11, 2021).

Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1950.352