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Calash

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-30798

Description

Blue/gray silk moire; nine cane hoops; double, piped self-fabric ruffle; back panel has two gathered bands, and self-fabric bow; neck ruffle with piped ruffled edge; beige satin ribbon ties at neck; cream silk lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

calashes
headgear
cane (plant material)
stitching
silk (textile)
Hood
Calash
Calash

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of William Brewster

Accession Number

1926.32

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