Red Cross Cap

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1914-1917

GUSN

GUSN-12043

Description

Black rayon faille; low crown; brimless; velvet Red Cross emblem appliqued center front. Center back placket with hook and eye closure; inside band of black cotton twill.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caps (headgear)
headgear
cotton (textile)
faille
stitching
machine-made
rayon
satin
silk (textile)
twill
nursing
world wars
Women's clothing
Rayon
Cotton
Silk
Faille
Twill
Satin
Hand Stitched
World War I
Nursing
Red Cross
CAP

Inscription

Gold letters stamped on black satin inside at left edge: ""D.C. Reid""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1993.336A

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Title Red Cross Nurse's Veil Accession Number 1993.336B

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