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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Cap

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched sheer muslin with tamboured florets and circles. Large crown with narrow brim extending under chin. Fine braided tape drawstrings around back, and at top of brim and front edge to form gathers only at top. No ties. Plain muslin flat ‘frill’ edging. See 97.023

G97.022

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1815

User Age: Adult Gender: female

American

Cap

Headwear

muslin

hand stitched

New York

United States of America

North America

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