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A Boudoir Cap (Lingerie Cap, Morning Cap) is a flat bandeau cap usually made of satin, lace, and ribbon. They were very popular in the 1920s and were often made at home from kits.

Traditionally, a nightcap was a piece of cloth worn while sleeping to keep the head warm. Women typically wore rounded, brimless versions while men wore a more pointy crown style. They evolved to become more fashionable and were no longer used for warmth.

Written by LadyScarletts and TheVintageFashionGuild


1910-20 French silk boudoir cap  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1910-20 French silk boudoir cap

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1915 American silk boudoir cap  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1915 American silk boudoir cap

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1920s crochet boudoir cap -  Courtesy of pastperfectvintage

1920s crochet boudoir cap

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1920s silk boudoir cap  - Courtesy of personalpursuits

1920s silk boudoir cap

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1923 American silk boudoir cap  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1923 American silk boudoir cap

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1925 American silk boudoir cap  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1925 American silk boudoir cap

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1920s silk boudoir cap  - Courtesy of Pinkyagogo

1920s silk boudoir cap

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1920s silk and crochet night cap - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s silk and crochet night cap

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1920s crocheted boudoir cap  - Courtesy myvintageclothesline

1920s crocheted boudoir cap

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1920s Irish crochet boudoir cap - Courtesy of RanchQueenVintage

1920s Irish crochet boudoir cap

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1920s silk boudoir cap  - Courtesy of RanchQueenVintage

1920s silk boudoir cap

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1920s pink silk boudoir bandeau  - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s pink silk boudoir bandeau

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1920s yellow silk boudoir bandeau  - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s yellow silk boudoir bandeau

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1930s night cap  - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1930s night cap

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1930s silk night cap  - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1930s silk night cap

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1960s boudoir cap  - Courtesy of decotodiscovintage

1960s boudoir cap

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