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Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cap, entirely hand stitched, made of sheer, soft white cotton. Shallow caul, deep brim with embroidered scalloped frill all around, flat over top of face. Tightly scrolled meander design made of cotton tape on caul, and forming two borders on brim. Self ties, narrow; scalloped ends with little eyelet medallion and leaflets.

G2005.056

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Headwear

Historic Costume

Cap

Female

Cotton

White

1845 - 1855

American

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