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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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