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Infant cap made from cream-colored fine cotton embellished with whitework tambour embroidery depicting stylized flowers and leaves. Closure with two loops at chin for decorative ribbon; drawstring across back of neck for fitting.
caps (headgear)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
whitework
Cap
Cap, Baby
Cap, Baby
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman
1942.250
ca. 1820 (see provenance)
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