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Cap

Object/Artifact

Infant’s cap, entirely hand stitched linen cambric. Cut from one piece with a deep brim whose sides extend to the back, meeting in a vertical seam, with the top of the brim reaching to the back, it edge gathered slightly into a horizontal seam atop the back seam - forming a T. Fine self- frill across the front and bottom. Casing and narrow draw-string at the base of the frill, and two more spaced an inch apart further back. Narrow cotton ties.

G2005.101

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1750 - 1800

User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral

American

cap

headwear

hat infant

baby

hand stitched

linen cambric

cambric

linen

frill

cotton

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