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Cap
Object/Artifact
Rather coarse fine cotton, entirely hand stitched, very finely. Sprays of buds and fern leaves. Needle lace with tallies inserted between brim and horseshoe crown. Tiny casings with tiny linen flat braid ties at center back and center front. Loops for ribbon at corners.
G91.152
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1850
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
American
Cap
hat
Headwear
Baby
Infant
cotton
hand stitched
bud
leaves
lead
fern
needle lace
lace
tallies
horseshoe
linen
braid