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6 Black Caps and a Neck Kerchief

Object/Artifact

6 dinner or formal, and morning caps chiefly decorated with black lace and pink roses. One simple white neck kerchief ending in black lace.

2022.35.0222

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860 - 1865

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fashion plate

caps

neckerchief

Old Number

2002.147.17

Paper

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