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Cap
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched white cotton. Deep circular crown attached to band of leno/dobby-spotted insertion; brim encircles head and ears. 1.25” self frill on top/front; .75” self frill on lappet and back. Pointed ties of doubled cotton net-- original or no?
G92.185
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1835
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
hand stitched
cotton
cap
frilled
circular crown