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Cap
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched sheer muslin with tamboured florets and circles. Large crown with narrow brim extending under chin. Fine braided tape drawstrings around back, and at top of brim and front edge to form gathers only at top. No ties. Plain muslin flat ‘frill’ edging. See 97.023
G97.022
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1815
User Age: Adult Gender: female
American
Cap
Headwear
muslin
hand stitched
New York
United States of America
North America