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Cap
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand stitched fine linen; embroidered with white linen in French knots, satin, outline and stem stitches. Drawn thread work centers on flowers. Deep round crown with circle insets CB. Medium brim. Two casings around base of crown; two in front, one in back. Two rows of Bucks-like lace around front. Brim has scrolled ribbon with leaf and flower accents. Similar gadroon-stripe design back section; circle has floral medallion.
G97.019
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Cap
Unisex
Linen
White
1790 - 1810
New York
United States of America
North America
American
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