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Woman's headdress

French (Normandy)
18th–19th century
Object Place: Normandy, France

Medium/Technique Silk; Embroidered
Dimensions 30 cm (11 13/16 in.)
Credit Line The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1842
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWoman's headdress. Heavily embroidered with gilt-silver yarns and wire, spangles and glass on white silk ground. Blue silk edging covered with gilt-silver wire, spangles and glass. Pink silk at top back. Stiffened with cardboard.