Fine white cotton infant cap, hand-embroidered around front and bottom- heavy padded satin stitch, sprays of pinks and leaves, cutout spaces filled with net, rest of space filled with French knots. Horseshoe 'crown' similar. Cotton drawstrings at base. Front edge faced with narrow plainwoven cotton.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1800 - 1830
Notes
User Age: Infant
Gender: Neutral
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
Lexicon
Search Terms
Infant, Baby, Cap, Hat, headwear, embroidered, embroidery, satin stitch, leaves, leaf, net, french knots, knots, horseshoe, cotton, drawstrings