Cap
Name/Title
CapEntry/Object ID
G88.213Description
Infant’s cap of linen with cotton embroidery with needlerun (cotton) warp frame cotton (?) net insertions. Insertion of handmade Mechlin ground (?) lace around crown; also short piece at back, Lille-type but needlerun warp frame net. Drawstrings of round linen braid at outer rim and along lace insertion.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Infant, Headwear
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
CapClothing Sex
UnisexTextile Details
Fabric
LinenMaterial
CottonColor
WhiteMade/Created
Date made
circa 1800 - circa 1850Notes
User Age: Infant Gender: NeutralEthnography
Culture/Tribe
American