Cap
Designer John H. North Company
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As the automobile became an increasingly common accoutrement to the lives of the well-heeled, suitable attire quickly populated the wardrobes of vehicularly inspired ladies. Open-top cars, coupled with the entrenched social custom that a proper lady would not appear hatless on the street, necessitated headwear made specifically for drivers and passengers alike. This early cap, modeled on men's styles but feminized with a jaunty bow, was probably worn with goggles and a duster coat.
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