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Cap

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

early 19th century

GUSN

GUSN-50455

Description

White cotton mull baby or child's cap with bound scalloped edges witha embroidered circle at each scallop. Cap is adorned with whitework embroidered tulips. Long cotton mull ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.484

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