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Smoking Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-143

Description

Smoking cap; brown, round. Sides gathered onto top; trimmed with purple braid at top. Top has black button and tassel - and sides; brown quilted lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caps (headgear)
headgear
braid
stitching
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
Men's clothing
Braid
Uncut Velvet
CAP

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Germany

Accession Number

1929.277

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