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White; front section has scalloped edge where back is attached; fine embroidery scrolling floral vine with small eyelet dots; checkerboard; delicate lace around face and inserted center back; fullness gathered at back with pleats; loop trim at pleats; ties are missing.
caps (headgear)
headgear
embroidering
stitching
linen (material)
Cap
Cap, Baby
Cap, Baby
Handwritten envelope--cap found inside envelope: ""Happy New Year 1879 (1899?)"" and ""Christening cap worn by the children of John and Sarah (Coffin) Leach, of Boston, m. July 24, 1750.""
Unknown
1949.136
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