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Cap (Baby's cap)
1800-1820
Description
A baby's cap, made of linen. Fine, plain-weave linen with a panel of inserted netting (adorned with floral motif embroidery) in the crown. The outer border of the netting is worked with looped edges. A thin row of drawn work runs alongside the front hem and along the crown (shaped in two right angles). The edges of the cap are hemmed.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1976.0250
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1976.0250
Object Name
Cap (Baby's cap)
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1800-1820
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Dimensions (inches)
7 (H) x 6 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17 (H) x 16 (W)