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Cap

Object/Artifact

Knit cotton cap, girl size. Knit place for insertion of ribbon along the brim. machine made lace frill at edges. Star pattern in back circle. Concentric rows of diamond and zigzag patterns. SImilar to 85.799.

G87.174

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850 - 1875

User Age: Child Gender: Female

American

Cap

Hat

Headwear

Girl

Knit

Cotton

Machine made lace

Lace

Frill

Star

Diamond

Zigzag

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