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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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6 Day Caps or Bonnets

Object/Artifact

Small disk with back frill, green ribbons. White 'plate' with frills and sheer gathered fabric ties secured at the breastbone with a flower. White 'plate' of ovals linked with lavender bows, long tie. White 'handkerchief' with white bow on top, white ties. White 'plate' with feather edging, blush roses, sheer falling veil in back. White pleated cap with blue ribbons, one securing ties of gathered cloth.

2022.35.0498

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung

1865 - 1868

Mid 19th Century

Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung, Leipzig. [?] du MONITEUR DE LA MODE publié à Paris. 814

Old Number

2009.019.42

Paper

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