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A lady's dress cap
American
About 1855
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk; lace, satin, ribbon, velvet
Dimensions
Overall: 40.5cm (15 15/16in.)
Other (Oval box dimensions): 11.4 x 26.7 x 21 cm (4 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)
Other (Oval box dimensions): 11.4 x 26.7 x 21 cm (4 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Harold C. Chapin
Accession Number51.2802
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionA lady's dress cap with black lace foundation trimmed elaborately with pleated purple satin ribbon, white machine made lace, narrow purple velvet ribbon loops and purple velvet petals, white silk ribbon ties; belonged to Mrs. Anna Russel Rawson; came in a small band box, presumably the original, labelled, "Richmond's N.Y. Ladies Dress Caps".