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Child's cap made up of strips of pink silk moiré ribbon with three small insertions of purple and blue brocaded silk over the crown. Outlined with narrow silver lace. Floral sprays in center back and each front corner and embroidered with silver sequins and fine silver wire. Lined with white cotton. Chin ribbons of blue silk moiré. Machine-made lace facing.
Details
- Title: Cap
- Date Created: 18th century
- Location Created: Europe
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Medium: silk, metallic thread, metal sequins, cotton Technique: embroidered
- Credit line: Gift of Herman A. Elsberg
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