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Woman's sheer white cotton cap
American
First half 19th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Embroidered cotton
Dimensions
40.5 cm (15 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George Burt Walker
Accession Number52.1362
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCrown gathered to forehead band, drawstring at back of neck, forehead band edged with eyelet ruffle, in cap crown design of leaves arranged in circle, same grape leaves in straight line across forehead band, design embroidered with white linen thread in back stitch, ties of same material with eyelet embroidered edges and two leaves in backstitch on each end; a short length of ruffle torn from forehead band.