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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800

GUSN

GUSN-15498

Description

White; bands of openwork (horizontal) alternate with foliate garland--woven, dotted texture; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caps (headgear)
headgear
cotton (textile)
stitching
Cap
Cap, Baby
Cap, Baby

Inscription

Handwritten note sewn onto outside left: ""Cap made for Hannah W. Weld's children 1800+. Last worn in 1823-4.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Catherine W. Faucon

Accession Number

1928.1055C

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