Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G2005.100

Description

Infant’s cap, newborn size, entirely hand stitched linen cambric. Narrow double-layer brim with fine cotton lawn double frill across the front and bottom. Caul formed of triangular sections joined with miniscule top stitching and attached at brim with a casing and narrow draw-tie. Another casing between the front frills. Casing and flat frill at bottom in back. Narrow lawn ties.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1750 - 1800

Notes

User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

cap, headwear, hat, infant, baby, newborn, hand stitched, cambric, linen, cambric linen, cotton, lawn, cotton lawn, frill, top stitch