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Cap

1750-99 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Baby's cap of white linen. The front edge is of doubled fabric, with a line of top stitching at the back and an inserted panel of bobbin lace at the centre; the back of the cap is gathered into both the front and the neck band


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Children's Clothes
Accessories
Object type
Cap
Materials and techniques
Linen, lace
Linen
Lace
Brief description
Baby's cap of white linen with a panel of bobbin lace, made in England 1750-99
Physical description
Baby's cap of white linen. The front edge is of doubled fabric, with a line of top stitching at the back and an inserted panel of bobbin lace at the centre; the back of the cap is gathered into both the front and the neck band
Dimensions
  • Front height: 12.2cm
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
CIRC.968-1923

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Record createdAugust 23, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O115634/cap-unknown/
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