Entirely hand stitched infant cap, fine cotton with tamboured (?) dots; inserted bands of 2-twist net: one across back, one across crown, one connecting the two. Tiny hem/casing. Fine hand plied drawstring in base, with microscopic eyelets.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Category
Headwear, Infant
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Cap
Clothing Sex
Unisex
Textile Details
Fabric
Cotton
Made/Created
Date made
1850
Notes
User Age: Infant
Gender: Neutral
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
Lexicon
Search Terms
Cap, Hat, Headwear, Indant, Baby, Hand stitched, Cotton, tambour, net, eyelet