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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1810-1840

GUSN

GUSN-259227

Description

White linen newborn's cap; cinched around forehead with long sideflaps; lace trim and tiers in a floral pattern; white embroidered flowers from crown to back of head.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caps (headgear)
linen (material)
lace (needlework)
weaving
hand sewing
Cap
Cap, Baby
Cap, Baby

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 4 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Mrs. Helen R. Haddad; Mr. William G. Rogerson, Esq.; Mr. Henry P. Rogerson; Mr. Edward S. Rogerson

Accession Number

2001.206

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)

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