Cap; knitted; ball of black silk with diamond-shaped geometric ornaments of gold thread and a curled edge of plain black silk; ball of black silk with diamond-shaped; geometric ornaments of gold thread and an edge of solid black silk. Knitted around with four or five needles. The gold thread is knitted with the black silk. A 'seam' in the back; where there is less. Knitted entirely to the right. The decoration is on the ball; the curled 'edge' is solid. The hat is most likely brought into shape by steaming and stretching; since there is almost no increase or decrease to reach the shape.; anonymous; London; c. 1600 - c. 1699; geheel; bol; knitting; h 21 cm w 2.5 cm d 27 cm