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Cap
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Medium size cap, entirely hand stitched cotton [microscope identified], embroidered in linen [microscope indentified] satin stitches and eyelets, stylized blossom motifs, vine border. Small round crown, chin points. Fine plied cord drawstrings in center front and center back. One remaining loop for ribbon. Edge finished with narrow frill edged with knit cotton lace.
G2001.022
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Cap
Female
Cotton
Linen
White
1825 - 1840
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
American
hat
headwear
cap
baby
infant
hand stitched
cotton
ebroidered
embroidery
satin stitch
eyelet
blossom
vine
lace