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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-31936

Description

White linen; white work embroidery with border of leaves with net insert, and field of eyelet sprigs; drawstring across top; whip-stitched hem; drawstring ties at "sleeves" or arms.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caps (headgear)
headgear
embroidering
stitching
linen (material)
Cap
Cap, Baby
Cap, Baby

Maker

Possibly Adams, Harriet (Sewer (textile worker))

Credit Line

Gift of Newton Mackintosh

Accession Number

1928.71

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