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Cream colored linen with all-over pattern worked in "punto-scritto" with crimson silk. The top of the cap is gathered, the gathered covered by a wheel of point lace worked with red silk. Linen gathered at back with red draw-string run in.
Credit Line
Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
Italian, probably 18th century
Object Place
Italy
Dimensions
Diameter around face: 45 cm (17 11/16 in.)
Accession Number
38.1309
Medium or Technique
Embroidery; punto scritto