Dutch cap

Dutch cap
For the contraceptive device, see Diaphragm (contraceptive).
Woman's cap of Drenthe, with lace, gold and silver ornaments

A Dutch cap or Dutch bonnet is a style of woman's hat associated with the various traditional Dutch woman's costumes. Usually made of white cotton or lace, it is sometimes characterized by triangular flaps or wings that turn up on either side.[1] It can resemble some styles of nurse's hat.[2]

Traditional costumes of the Netherlands

Many parts of the Netherlands have their own traditional costumes.

References

  1. ^ Wearing a Dutch costume, instructions for making iconic hat out of paper for a child's dress-up costume.
  2. ^ St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing Historical Review, referring to the more usual style of nurse hat as a "traditional Dutch cap".

  • Dutch working girl (17th century) as portrayed by Johannes Vermeer

  • Girls in the traditional costume of Arnemuiden, featuring caps with large "wings"

  • Old Dutch Cleanser label. The girl's Dutch nationality is suggested by her red clogs and white cap.

  • An American woman of circa 1920 dressed to do housework, wearing a "Dutch cap"



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  • Dutch cap — n a round rubber ↑contraceptive, that a woman wears inside her ↑vagina during sex = ↑diaphragm, cap ↑cap …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Dutch cap — dəch kap n CERVICAL CAP …   Medical dictionary

  • Dutch cap — noun count BRITISH a DIAPHRAGM that a woman uses to prevent her from getting pregnant …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dutch cap — I. noun Usage: usually capitalized D : a woman s cap with a triangular piece rolled back at each side II. noun Usage: usually capitalized D Etymology: from its resemblance to the headgear : cervical cap herein …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dutch cap — noun see cervical cap * * * Dutch cap see under ↑cap1 • • • Main Entry: ↑Dutch * * * Dutch cap UK US noun [countable] [singular Dutch …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dutch cap — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Dutch cap : singular Dutch cap plural Dutch caps British a type of contraceptive that a woman wears inside her vagina while having sex …   English dictionary

  • Dutch cap — noun a) A type of womans cap with triangular turn back at each side. The style is particularly associated with Dutch traditional costume. b) An intra vaginal contraceptive device, also known as a cervical cap or diaphragm …   Wiktionary

  • Dutch cap — noun 1》 a woman s lace cap with triangular flaps on each side, worn as part of Dutch traditional dress. 2》 see cap (sense 5) …   English new terms dictionary

  • Dutch cap — noun (C) informal a round rubber contraceptive, that a woman wears inside her vagina during sex; diaphragm (2) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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