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Cap
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand stitched fine white cotton infant cap, short at ears. Embroidered in white cotton with padded satin stitch, loose floral design with cutouts backed with net. Loops at front corners; plied cotton drawstrings in casings on front and back edges.
G2003.016
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Headwear
Infant
Historic Costume
Cap
Unisex
Cotton
Cotton
White
circa 1800 - circa 1830
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
American
cap
hat
infant
baby
headwear
hand stitched
cotton
embroidered
embroidery
satin stitch
floral
net
drawstring