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Woman's cap
American
about 1860
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk velvet, silk lace, silk plain weave, wire
Dimensions
Overall: 22.9 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm (9 x 11 x 4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Horatio Appleton Lamb
Accession Number51.345
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's cap made of three wire bands covered with bright red velvet ribbon; two deep ruffles of machine-made lace sewn to bands across back; velvet ribbon bows and ties at sides
ProvenanceInherited by Misses Aimee and Rosamund Lamb; Gift to the MFA, 1951