Christening Set, Collar or Headpiece
Date17th century
MediumLinen
DimensionsW 12" X 9" H (laid flat)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg
Object number1991-515,3
DescriptionLarge curved piece to christening set of sheer corded cotton, edged with linen bobbin lace. Shaped like a curved V with extra gathers at center and rounded ends. (Set comprises eight pieces including headpiece, large bib piece, a small collar piece, mitts, a pair of bands.)
17th century
17th century
17th century
17th century
ca. 1805
1800-1810
1871
c. 1825, altered 1836-1837
ca. 1850 from 1790-1810 textile
1750-1800
Early eighteenth century
18th century