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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1865

GUSN

GUSN-953

Description

White sheer cotton; alternating bands of drawnwork, scalloped tucks, & whitework across crown; crown edged with lace ruffle; brim trimmed with 3 rows of lace; 2 lace-edged ruffles at neck; inside self drawstring at nape; broad lace-edged self ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caps (headgear)
headgear
cotton (textile)
drawn thread work
embroidering
stitching
lace (needlework)
whitework
Women's clothing
Cotton
Lace
Drawnwork
Whitework
Embroidered
Hand Stitched
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Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5432

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