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Woman's cap
American
1850s
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Embroidered linen net, with silk machine net and silk plain weave (taffeta) ribbons patterned with warp floats
Dimensions
23 x 27 x 20 cm (9 1/16 x 10 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.) Hat only
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Horatio Appleton Lamb
Accession Number51.344
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's cap with piece of light purple ribbon at top trimmed with gathered piece of same ribbon; black net base across top front covered with two layers of white net embroidered with circles and floral motifs; purple ribbon bows at front sides; long ribbon ties; single layer of white embroidered net at back over ribbon bow
ProvenanceGift to the MFA, 1951