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Smoking Cap
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Black velvet smoking cap embroidered with green vines. Purple grapes, red strawberries, and golden wheat are also embroidered on the cap. It is edged with maroon chenille.
2011.001.3
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Adult, Male
Headwear
Historic Costume
Cap
Male
Velvet
Chenille
Black
circa 1845 - circa 1855
19th Century