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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-29464

Description

White; embroidery--triangular section on top embroidered with small eyelet flowers enclosed by band of eyelet leaves; back--same eyelet flowers but enclosed by more realistic leaves and vine; center back--circle of net embroidered with wreath; two drawstrings; two loops with silk ties (cream).

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Francis P. McClellan

Accession Number

1922.312

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