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Smoking Cap
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand stitched smoking cap made of garnet silk velvet. Stiffened round crown with softly quilted sides, lined with black silk. Embellished with a meander/vine pattern executed with couched fancy shaded silk cords, gold bullion thread, chenille and beads. Thread wrapped button in center top with a luxurious garnet silk thread tassel.
G2008.070
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Male
Headwear
Historic Costume
Cap
Male
Velvet
Silk
1854
19th Century
Rhode Island
United States of America
North America