Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G90.102

Description

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