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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-30076

Description

Cream; sheer; white work embroidery--garland of leaves; leaves have French knots inside; leaves enclosed by two scrolling garlands of French knots with small round flowers; back--embroidered with single leaf and same scrolling garland; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Accession Number

1923.728A

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