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1775-1825
GUSN-49508
Sheer white; narrow ruffle around face only; fullness at back; drawstring at neck; front panel has extensions which had ties at one time but ties are now missing.
caps (headgear)
headgear
stitching
linen (material)
Children's clothing
Linen
Hand Stitched
CAP
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.550
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