Baby's cap
Category
Costume
Date
1750 - 1770
Materials
Lawn linen, Muslin
Measurements
135 mm (Length)135 mm (W)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366603
Summary
Baby's cap - See also KIL/W/08959, similar although not identical in construction. The cap is made from three pieces of fine linen lawn, trimmed with muslin. The crown is cut in a semi-circular shape finely gathered at top and hem edge into 'brim' and neckband. Double 'brim' as KIL/W/08958 and KIL/W/08959, edged with muslin frill. Seam joining crown and brim decorated with simple embroidery in scallop design. All hand-stitched.