Digital Collections

Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Medium size cap, entirely hand stitched cotton [microscope identified], embroidered in linen [microscope indentified] satin stitches and eyelets, stylized blossom motifs, vine border. Small round crown, chin points. Fine plied cord drawstrings in center front and center back. One remaining loop for ribbon. Edge finished with narrow frill edged with knit cotton lace.

G2001.022

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Cap

Female

Cotton

Linen

White

1825 - 1840

User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral

American

hat

headwear

cap

baby

infant

hand stitched

cotton

ebroidered

embroidery

satin stitch

eyelet

blossom

vine

lace

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