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Cap
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Cap, entirely hand stitched, made of sheer, soft white cotton. Shallow caul, deep brim with embroidered scalloped frill all around, flat over top of face. Tightly scrolled meander design made of cotton tape on caul, and forming two borders on brim. Self ties, narrow; scalloped ends with little eyelet medallion and leaflets.
G2005.056
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Headwear
Historic Costume
Cap
Female
Cotton
White
1845 - 1855
American