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A work made of cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton in back, eyelet, overcast, padded satin and twined double running stitches; trimmed with silk-wrapped-cotton cord; edged with cotton, plain weave and linen, bobbin straight lace; pleated; starched; ribbons of silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave.

Cap (Peasant Work)

1875/1900

Possibly France

France

Cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton in back, eyelet, overcast, padded satin and twined double running stitches; trimmed with silk-wrapped-cotton cord; edged with cotton, plain weave and linen, bobbin straight lace; pleated; starched; ribbons of silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave

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