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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-15491

Description

Cream lace--double lace ruffle around face--ruffles separated by twisted ribbon and rosettes with bows on outside; ruffle around neck; cap consists of bands of lace with meander and dots; back has circle of twisted ribbon, with rosette and streamers; lined with cream silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caps (headgear)
headgear
cotton (textile)
stitching
lace (needlework)
silk (textile)
Cap
Cap, Baby
Cap, Baby

Inscription

Label on box cover: Symbol of crown above a sphere--world--w/ banner below which reads ""URBI(?) ET ORBIT"" and beneath banner is ""GRANDE MAISON DE BLANC--538 FIFTH AVENUE 540-- NEW YORK""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1988.334

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