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Cap
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand stitched fine linen; embroidered with white cotton. Horseshoe crown, brim has 2 casings around top, 2 in front, one in neck. Tiny braided (lace technique?) linen drawstrings. Designs of French knots, chain stitch and satin stitch; blackberry vines and fern fronds.
G97.018
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Cap
Unisex
Linen
White
1800
New York
United States of America
North America
American