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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Cap

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched fine sheer cotton cap. Deep brim, small crown with fine piping in seam. Brim has 4 concentric flat edge frills with tiny piping at base. Each one has embroidered scalloped edges and a dainty scrolled vine in satin and outline stitches. The two inner ones have another narrow border embroidered adjoining the piping on the base fabric. Floral bouquet centered on crown. Self ties with tiny hems, bottom edges have satin stitched vandykes and little border.

G95.119

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1855

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Cap

Hat

headwear

woman

hand stitched

cotton

frill

scalloped

scroll

vine

satin stitch

embroidered

embroidery

floral

floral bouquet

vandykes

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