Cap ysmygu / Smoking cap
- Accession no: B-1995/8
- Name: Cap ysmygu / Smoking cap
- Description: Gwisgwyd hetiau ysmygu, a adwaenid hefyd fel hetiau meddwl neu ymlacio, gan ddynion, yn wreiddiol i gadw eu pennau'n gynnes ac i atal y mwg rhag mynd i'w gwallt. Roeddent yn boblogaidd ymysg gwyr bonheddig yn y 19eg ganrif. Roedd brodio capiau ysmygu yn weithgaredd hamdden poblogaidd i ferched segur gartref yn y 19eg ganrif. Roedd cynlluniau brodwaith mewn cylchgronau ffasiwn i gapiau ysmygu, sliperi a gwasgodau, yn dangos gwahanol fathau o dechnegau pwytho.
Smoking caps, also known as thinking or lounging caps, were worn by men originally to keep their heads warm and to keep hair free of tobacco smoke. They were popular with gentlemen in the 19th century. Embroidering smoking caps was a popular pastime for leisured women at home in the 19th century. Fashion magazines contained pages of embroidery designs for smoking caps, slippers and waistcoats, demonstrating many different stitching techniques. - Summary Description: Glas tywyll iawn / du; brodwaith gwyrdd a melyn; botwm melyn a gwyrdd ar y top; tasel wedi ei dorri i ffwrdd; leining sidan du wedi ei badio.
Very dark blue / black; green and yellow embroidery; yellow and green button on top; tassel cut off; black padded silk lining. - Date: 19eg ganrif / 19th century
- Size: diamedr / diameter 20.3cm
- Copyright: Storiel
