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
about 1840
About 1825
third quarter of the 18th century
late 18th century to early 19th century