Item 2023.141.1 - Rowing Cap of St Edward’s School, Oxford

2023.141.1

Rowing Cap of St Edward’s School, Oxford

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Peaked cap made from a lightweight woollen fabric. Cap has a striped design with thick bands of pink, green and burgundy running around the circumference of the crown and across the stiffened peak. Crown of the cap is comprised of eight segments stitched together. The cap is lined with a striped cotton fabric.

No label [J.A. Nicolas is handwritten on the lining]
Material: Wool
Measurements: 19cm [Width of Peak]
Detail: Peaked
Physical Condition: Generally good; a couple of small holes

St Edward’s School was founded in 1863 by the Reverend Thomas Chamberlain, Senior Student and Honorary Canon of Christ Church Oxford, who at the time was the Vicar at St. Thomas the Martyr in Oxford.