Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G97.170

Description

Hand stitched fine linen cap, embroidered in white cotton padded satin stitch and eyelets; willows and abstract flowers with net fillings. Horseshoe crown joined to brim with handmade lace insertion. Fine casing at top and neck with fine linen braided tape. Remains of narrow white silk ribbon ties.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1820

Notes

User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, Hat, Headwear, Infant, Baby, Hand stitched, Linen, Embroidered, embroiderey, cotton, satin stitch, eyelets, willow, flowers, Lace, Horseshoe, Braided, Silk

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Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America