Digital Collections
Cap
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched sheer white cotton, embroidered with cotton in back stitch (shadow) and satin stitch forming grapevine motif. Brim is medium depth, edge is finish with buttonholed scallops. Crown is embroidered with similar motif., gathered at back of neck, shallow frill to front corner, edged like front of brim. Piped seams. No drawstrings or ties.
G96.068
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1855
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Cap
Hat
Headwear
Woman
Hand stitched
cotton
embroidered
embroidery
shadow stitch
satin stitch
grapevine
scallops
frill
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