Digital Collections

Cap

Object/Artifact

Cap, entirely hand stitched cotton gauze (coarse); narrow self-ties, tiny plainwoven linen tape drawstrings in casing at lower back; crown gathered sightly into flat brim, all edged with simple machine made Valenciennes lace. Swivel-weave cotton satin-stitch effect floral/arabesque design on crown & brim.

G90.050

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1855

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Cap

Hat

Headwear

Woman

Hand stitched

Cotton

Gauze

Linen

Valenciennes lace

Valenciennes

Lace

Swivel weave

Swivel

Satin stitch

Satin

Floral

Arabesque

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