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Cap (Baby's cap)
1800-1820
Description
A baby's cap made of silk and covered with netting. The netting is embroidered with horizontal bands of wreaths and floral forms. The original color of the lining may have been pink. The drawstring along the front edge is made of pink silk ribbon. There is a linen tape drawstring at the nape of the neck.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1976.0256
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1976.0256
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
- Cotton
- Linen
- Silk
Dimensions (inches)
5.25 (H) x 5.25 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.34 (H) x 13.34 (W)