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Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand stitched fine linen; embroidered with white cotton. Horseshoe crown, brim has 2 casings around top, 2 in front, one in neck. Tiny braided (lace technique?) linen drawstrings. Designs of French knots, chain stitch and satin stitch; blackberry vines and fern fronds.

G97.018

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Cap

Unisex

Linen

White

1800

New York

United States of America

North America

American

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