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Cap

Object/Artifact

Cap, probably a night cap. Entirely hand stitched, twilled but lightweight cotton. Brim is shallow with long chin points and wide hem edged with little triangles of folded cloth like ricrak. Peaked effect at top front of brim.

G89.293

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1835

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Cap

Hat

headwear

woman

Night

Hand stitched

Twilled

Cotton

Ricrak

Ric rak

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