Rather coarse fine cotton, entirely hand stitched, very finely. Sprays of buds and fern leaves. Needle lace with tallies inserted between brim and horseshoe crown. Tiny casings with tiny linen flat braid ties at center back and center front. Loops for ribbon at corners.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1850
Notes
User Age: Infant
Gender: Neutral
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
Lexicon
Search Terms
Cap, hat, Headwear, Baby, Infant, cotton, hand stitched, bud, leaves, lead, fern, needle lace, lace, tallies, horseshoe, linen, braid