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Infant's Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1805

GUSN

GUSN-37365

Description

White; double front-panel appliqued, with scalloped edge and embroidered with delicate dots at points and around face, neck and back; gathered at back with cartridge pleats; lace inserted center back; featherstitching and topstitching.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Florence E. Wilcox

Accession Number

1934.2811

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