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Cap
Object/Artifact
Fine sheer cotton cap, entirely hand stitched. Shallow brim curved toward front at ears, separate band across back, both lined later (?) with net. Casing in base. Border along front of vine with net centers, rosette in crown with ditto. Ground of micro eyelets with 2 leaflets. Fine linen drawstrings in center back.
G91.151
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1820 - 1835
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Cap
Hat
Headwear
Woman
Cotton
hand stitched
vine
rosette
net
ditto
eyelet
leaflet
linen
drawstring