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Cap
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched fine white cap dimity. Lavish double frill in front with scalloped edges, embroidered buds every 2”. Flat at CF. More modest back frill, split, with casing and tape drawstring on outside. Embroidered insertion at C, R, & L. top. Long self ties.
G90.248
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1835 - 1840
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Cap
Hat Woman
Headwear
Hand stitched
dimity
frill
scalloped
buds
drawstring
embroidered
embroidery