Infant cap of machine made sprigged silk [?] bobbinet; small circular crown of finer bobbinet with embroidered simple carnation surrounded with simple asterisk-like stars. Back seam of insertion made of needlerun net; fine casings, no strings or loops. Very small.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Category
Infant, Headwear
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Cap
Clothing Sex
Unisex
Textile Details
Fabric
Bobbinet
Material
Needlerun net
Color
White
Made/Created
Date made
1825
Notes
User Age: Infant
Gender: Neutral
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
Lexicon
Search Terms
infant, baby, hat, headwear, cap, silk, bobbinet, embroidered, embroidery, carnation, star, net