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Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand stitched fine white cotton cap. Deep brim formed of 2 densely ruched bands, with piping & Ayreshire insertion between. Horseshoe crown. Double 2 1/4” frill across front, single across back. Base rides rather high, earpiece comes down, curved self-ties go OVER the frills. Lace fragment on one tie end.

G90.249

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Headwear

Historic Costume

Cap

Female

Cotton

White

1820 - 1830

American

Cap

Headwear

Hat

Woman

Hand stitched

Cotton

ruche

ruched

ayreshire

horseshoe

frill

lace

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