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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Cap

Object/Artifact

Infant’s cap, small, entirely hand stitched fine silk gauze- leno weave. Shallow horseshoe crown; fine casings at neck and front, also 2 more in center of brim. Small leaflets scattered throughout, forming a sort of swag border along the front.

G96.122

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1800

User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral

American

Cap

Hat Headwear

infant

baby

hand stitched

silk

leno weave

leno

horseshoe

leaflet

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