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Cap
Object/Artifact
Cap made from net with appliqued Honiton florets. Deep brim with horseshoe crown embellished with elaborate abstract floral spray and ferns; minor fillings. The edge of the crown has a narrow scalloped edging attached to the brim so as to allow the scallops to stand away.
G2005.160
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1800 - 1850
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
cap
hat
headwear
woman
female
net
Honiton florets
Honiton
florets
horseshoe
floral spray
floral
fern
scalloped