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Cap

Object/Artifact

"Knitted lace infant cap, fine cotton, frilled thick cotton lace edge. Concentric rings of diamond patterns surround a circular crown with radiating pattern. Fairly large size. -- see #87.174 "

G85.799.4

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1830 - 1850

User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral

American

cap

hat

headwear

infant

baby

cotton

knitted lace

lace

cotton lace

diamond

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