Infant's cap
early 19th century
Place of UseLexington, Massachusetts, United States
Place of ManufactureMassachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniquePlain weave cotton with chainstitch embroidery (or tambour work), cotton gauze insertion, plain weave cotton tape ties
Dimensions19.5 x 16.5 cm (7 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession number99.664.60
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ProvenanceWorn by Bridge Chandler; Probably purchased by Ellen A. Stone; Gift to MFA, 1899
early 19th century
1820s
mid-19th century
early 19th century
About 1850
End of 18th century
third quarter of the 18th century
1810s
late 18th century to early 19th century
third quarter of the 18th century
About 1825