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Cap

Object/Artifact

Fine cream wool, pale red trim. Triangular headpiece edged with crochet trim, long crocheted lappets ending in little self tassels. Seems to be wave crochet as described as a “new stitch” in Godey’s-- or very similar.

G92.104

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Headwear

Historic Costume

1865

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

wool

cap

lappets

crochet

7 in

54 in

Measured and longest and widest points.

Wool

Western New York

New York

United States of America

North America

Everyday

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