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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand stitched fine linen; embroidered with white linen in French knots, satin, outline and stem stitches. Drawn thread work centers on flowers. Deep round crown with circle insets CB. Medium brim. Two casings around base of crown; two in front, one in back. Two rows of Bucks-like lace around front. Brim has scrolled ribbon with leaf and flower accents. Similar gadroon-stripe design back section; circle has floral medallion.

G97.019

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Cap

Unisex

Linen

White

1790 - 1810

New York

United States of America

North America

American

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