Cap
Object/Artifact
Infant’s “French” cap made of very fine lawn with a heavier linen circular crown, high brim with rounded ‘ears.’ Band of Mechlin? lace across top, another in back ‘seam.’ Fine hemstitching along the hems beside the lace and around the front edge; fine herringbone on the front edge along the back insertion. Fine linen braid ties. The seam allowance along the circle is stitched down very neatly but lacking the great finesse of the rest, suggesting that it is a replacement, possibly for a lace crown.
G2008.056
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1780 - 1800
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
American
cap
hat
headwear
baby
infant
French
lawn
linen
lace
mechlin
mechlin lace
herringbone
braid