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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-15493

Description

Cream; ruffles and loops of cream ribbon around face; ribbons and rosettes at sides and around neck; cap of lace embroidered with oval motif and floral serpentine; round ruffle of scalloped lace at back; cream satin ties; drawstring; lined with cream silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Woven label: ""GRANDE MAISON DE BLANC--NEW YORK"" w/ a crown above. 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""

People and Organizations

Grande Maison de Blanc

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1988.336

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