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Infant's Cap

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1854

GUSN

GUSN-52901

Description

This infant's cap is construced from a cream-colored eyelet lace stitched down the center back on the bias. Embellished at hems with a ruffle of netting and rosettes of silk ribbon and netting at top front, near the temples, and a cream-colored silk bow at the back of the head. Adjustable neck closure with drawstring across back. Closure with silk ribbons under chin. Lined with cream-colored textile.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caps (headgear)
headgear
cotton (textile)
silk (textile)
broderie anglaise
net (textile)
Cap
Cap, Baby
Cap, Baby

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman

Accession Number

1942.127

Date

ca. 1854 (see provenance)

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