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Cap
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Fine sheer cotton infant cap, entirely hand stitched. One piece around front and sides, joined at center back with sort of self insertion. Crown is a small circle. Embroidered in white cotton satin stitch with a leafy vine around head, ‘berries’ are varying sized eyelets; crown is divided by satin stitch borders into quarters, centered with leaflets. Tiny dots fill the ground. Plied cotton drawstrings tie at center front and center back. Quite small.
G96.110
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Headwear
Historic Costume
Cap
Unisex
Cotton
Cotton
White
Satin Stitch
1825
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
American
Cap
headwear
infant
baby
hat
hand stitched
embroidered
embroidery
satin stitch
vine
berries
eyelets
leaflets
drawstring