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French
First half 19 century
Object Place: France

Medium/Technique Cotton mull with cotton embroidery, linen bobbin lace insertion, and silk ribbon
Dimensions 25.5 x 21 cm (10 1/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. James Wheeler
Accession Number53.1096
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWoman's embroidered mull cap, round gatehred crown with spoked wheel design in center surrouned by long leafed wreath, outside this a wreath of carnations, same carnations around forehead band and neck band, minute dots in background, design embroidered with white linen thread, white taffeta ribbon run through the embroidered net casing and tied in center back; a number of dark brown stains and small holes.