Cap

Dateca. 1770

MediumBrocaded silk; silk trim; linen lining.

DimensionsSide to side: 4"; Height: 4"

Credit LineAnonymous gift

Object number1971-1388

DescriptionChild's small cap of green ribbed silk woven with stripes and small flowers in white, pink, and green. The crown of the cap is trimmed with strips of linen bobbin lace which are very worn and mostly missing. The outside edge of cap is trimmed with white lace and multicolor tassled fringe (so-called "fly" fringe). Green silk tie ribbons are probably not original. Napped linen-cotton lining.