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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1834

GUSN

GUSN-30039

Description

Cream, composed of circular arrangement of bands embroidered with net circles alternating with bands of net with foliate garland with circular insert at back of net embroidered with wreath; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Possibly Webster, Charlotte (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. George D. Latimer

Accession Number

1923.653

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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