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Cap
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched white sheer cotton, heavily starched. 4” brim with shallow horseshoe crown slightly gathered at top. SIngle draw tape, plainwoven cotton, that knots itself at one side. Simple machine Valencienne lace edging applied flat all around. Finely hemmed uneven ties of heavier cotton.
G92.005
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1850
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Cap
Hat
Headwear
Woman
Hand stitched
starched
cotton
horseshoe
Valencienne lace
valencienne
Lace