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Genesee Country Village & Museum
Name/Title
Cap
Entry/Object ID
G90.050
Description
Cap, entirely hand stitched cotton gauze (coarse); narrow self-ties, tiny plainwoven linen tape drawstrings in casing at lower back; crown gathered sightly into flat brim, all edged with simple machine made Valenciennes lace. Swivel-weave cotton satin-stitch effect floral/arabesque design on crown & brim.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1845 - 1855
Notes
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
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Cap,
Hat,
Headwear,
Woman,
Hand stitched,
Cotton,
Gauze,
Linen,
Valenciennes lace,
Valenciennes,
Lace,
Swivel weave,
Swivel,
Satin stitch,
Satin,
Floral,
Arabesque