Women's Cap, with Braided Trim
1840 – 1860 (Date manufactured/created)
Organdy
A cap of very delicate, starched white cotton organdy, or voile, with a deep brim and short crown. Both are decorated with abstract scrollwork in minutely braided white trimming. The cap is edged in bobbin lace, and there are two streamers also trimmed with lace at the ends. Hand-sewn. Condition: good, small holes in brim. OL of brim 6 3/8" at peak.
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