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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1788

GUSN

GUSN-33523

Description

Cream; embroidered--two bands at front--one has crossed branches with diamond, other is eyelet meander with leaves; openwork; back section is embroidered with diamond and branches (same as band); drawstrings at side; two loops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Morton

Accession Number

1930.967

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