"Phyllis Wheatley" Cap Pattern 18thc stays "laylock" referred to a fashionable

"laylock" referred to a fashionable shade of purple or lilac

Bodice length at underarm 9"

This button front top features a matching belt and "porkchop" pockets

off white linen foundation fabric and blue check linen lining

"Phyllis Wheatley" Cap Pattern 18thc stays "laylock" referred to a fashionableOur "Phyllis Wheatley" cap is suitable for the fourth quarter of the 18th century. This cap is based on the famous frontispiece of Phyllis Wheatley. This cap works well with our Cap Linen or Italian organdy and 100 2 Linen thread. Paper pattern and instructions for hand sewing a cap in an 18th century manner are included along with a documentation card. 2 yards of 1" or 1 1 2" silk taffeta ribbon and 3 4 yard 1 1 2" wide silk ribbon suggested for