We do see many vintage photographs of older ladies wearing
caps in the 1860s. Besides being a fashion item, they were also very practical. A cap could
hide less-than-perfect hair, particularly for older ladies whose hair might be
thinning.
However, caps appealed to a wide range of ages and they came
in many styles to accommodate the various age groups’ style preferences. Consider
this quote, "Caps are the most difficult articles to advise on; they
almost entirely depend on the taste of the milliner and the fashion of the
day." Godey's, June 1860.
While mature ladies most certainly wore caps, younger
women also wore them. A few CDVs are presented here to show the cross-section
of ages that wore caps, as well as a bit of the variety of styles worn.
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A well-dressed older lady with an "statement" cap!
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A middle-aged lady with a petite cap
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an elderly lady with a fashionable dress and cap |
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| The Viscountess Canning, aged about 42-43, ca. 1860 Met Museum. Accession Number: 2005.100.491.1 (9a) |
Here's a sweet image from a Swedish fashion magazine in 1860. Mother has a lovely black chantilly lace cap, and her daughters have a net (left) and a bonnet (right). Quite a tableau!
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Nyaste journal for damer 1860. Stiftelsen Nordiska museet.
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And finally, here's a lovely young looking woman.
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