Digital Collections

Headpiece

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Wedding Cap/ Dinner Cap made of a white net covering a wire armature that fits over the top of the head to the jaw. Rows of tulle frills on either side, edged with loops of narrow white silk ribbon which are laid across the top and back. The back two rows on top are pointed forward at the center. No evidence of flowers or any other attachments.

G2011.072.1

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Headwear

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Headband

Female

Silk

net

White

1842 - 1860

American

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