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Cap
Object/Artifact
Night cap. entirely hand stitched white heavy cotton. Flat, curved form, all in one piece. Chin flaps and 1” self ties with narrow hems all around. All edges finished with nearly flat frill of leno-woven edging stitched down along length, off-center to form double frill.
G97.015
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1825
User Age: Adult Gender: female
American
Cap
headwear
night cap
cotton
heavy cotton
New York
United States of America
North America