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Cord Quilted Baby Cap
1770s

This very small and beaufully quilted cap must have been for a new born baby. Reduced from a larger cap, the three segments do not completely match, as you will see from the photos.


Cataloguing

The cap made of three segments, the two side ones with a rosette of interlocking loops surrounding a flower, the back with a a small stylised flower, a feather design along the joins, all densely and beautifully quilted, the edge with a ric rac linen braid, tape ties.



From tape to tape round the front of the cap 9 in; 23 1/2 cm


Condition

Excellent.