Cap (Headgear)
1800-1829 (made)
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White cotton embroidery in satin stitch and trailing with drawn-work on cambric, with trimming of Valenciennes bobbin lace. The cap is hood-shaped. The small circular crown has a rosette within a wreath of blossoms. The surrounding space is covered with a diaper of intersecting bands of sprigs and lozenges with diaper fillings. In front, there are a floral stem and a band of similar embroidery and drawn work. The lace has a dotted pattern.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton embroidery on cambric with bobbin lace trim |
| Brief description | Child's cap with whitework embroidery; England; 1800-1829. |
| Physical description | White cotton embroidery in satin stitch and trailing with drawn-work on cambric, with trimming of Valenciennes bobbin lace. The cap is hood-shaped. The small circular crown has a rosette within a wreath of blossoms. The surrounding space is covered with a diaper of intersecting bands of sprigs and lozenges with diaper fillings. In front, there are a floral stem and a band of similar embroidery and drawn work. The lace has a dotted pattern. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Lewis F. Day |
| Object history | Registered File no. 9901/1926. |
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| Accession number | T.269-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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