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Genesee Country Village & Museum
Name/Title
Cap
Entry/Object ID
G2004.074
Description
Tiny infant’s night cap made of cross-bar dimity. Short and deep brim, small horseshoe crown, with cambric frill in front and tape ties.
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
Dimity
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1800 - circa 1835
Notes
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
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Search Terms
cap,
hat,
headwear,
infant,
baby,
night cap,
night,
dimity,
cross-bar,
horseshoe,
cambric,
frill