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Cap
Object/Artifact
Cap, probably a night cap. Entirely hand stitched, twilled but lightweight cotton. Brim is shallow with long chin points and wide hem edged with little triangles of folded cloth like ricrak. Peaked effect at top front of brim.
G89.293
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1835
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Cap
Hat
headwear
woman
Night
Hand stitched
Twilled
Cotton
Ricrak
Ric rak