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Cap
Object/Artifact
Fine silk [?] net in panels cut to cover head smoothly. Embroidered flowers, embroidered insertions. Deep frill of same all around, with additional frill across front, tacked back at top of head. Original silk ribbon, 1” wide, white with tiny lavender lappet spots, laid flat across front edge and hanging to form ties, cut straight across, possibly shorter than original length.
G2002.145
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1840 - 1860
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
hat
cap
headwear
woman
female
silk
net
embroidered
embroidery
flower
frill
lappet
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