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Cap
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched sheer cotton. Large crown, narrow brim in front with chin flaps. Flat ‘frill’ on front and flap where it frills. Tuck-casing across back. Casings at top of front and back brim edges, giving gathers at top of head. Fine linen braid drawstrings. Self ties. See 97.024,6. cotton hand stitched sheer self ties New York "These two (.024 as well) were produced as patterns by Kathleen Kannik (Kannik’s Korner) March 2002. View B of Woman’s and Girl’s Caps Everyday Headwear 1740-1820. KK 6602-B"
G97.025
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1815
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Cap
headwear
cotton
sheer
self tie
New York
United States of America
North America