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Cap
Object/Artifact
Fine white cotton infant cap, hand-embroidered around front and bottom- heavy padded satin stitch, sprays of pinks and leaves, cutout spaces filled with net, rest of space filled with French knots. Horseshoe 'crown' similar. Cotton drawstrings at base. Front edge faced with narrow plainwoven cotton.
G90.102
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1800 - 1830
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
American
Infant
Baby
Cap
Hat
headwear
embroidered
embroidery
satin stitch
leaves
leaf
net
french knots
knots
horseshoe
cotton
drawstrings