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"Entirely hand stitched white cotton mull, with tamboured dots all over. Deep, short brim, small horseshoe shaped crown, joined with insertion of needle lace beading.* Brim has 3 narrow linen tape drawstrings in small parallel casings over head, 2 more around face and around the neck. Tape loops at corners for ribbon ties.*Seems as if it may have been worked directly into the fabric edges!"

G96.118

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

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Unisex

Cotton

White

1790 - 1810

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American

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