Entirely hand stitched linen cap, small. Design of berries with drawn thread fillings, outlined with satin stitch willow leaf sprays. Scattered tiny eyelets. Crown formed by uniting triangular back sections with fagotting. Tiny loop at one ear. No evidence that teeny hems are casings. No frills.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1780 - 1800
Notes
User Age: Infant
Gender: Neutral
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
Lexicon
Search Terms
Cap, Hat, Headwear, Baby, Infant, Hand stitched, linen, berries, satin stich, willow, leaf, spray, eyelets, fagotting