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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1845

GUSN

GUSN-15501

Description

White; embroidered--borders of small flowers with net enclose larger stylized flowers with buds and leaves, in half circles; with embroidered cornucopia at center of top; back--gathered into circular embroidered panel; fine eyelet border around face and neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Miles Standish

Accession Number

1937.893

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