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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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