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Child's cap
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Infant's cap
Child's cap
American
Third quarter of the 18th century
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave with linen bobbin lace trim
Dimensions
19.3 x 14.9 cm (7 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.664.1
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite infant's cap with lace edging and insertion at back, casing around face and neck with drawstrings at back, casings across middle and back sections with drawstrings inside
ProvenanceWorn by a member of the Robbins family; inherited by Ellen A. Stone; gift to MFA, 1899