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SOLD

Quilted Infants Cap
1740s

The background has the finest quilting.



From the attic of an English Manor house built in 1550. Provance available.



The infants clothing collection will be sold together.


Cataloguing

In creamy white linen comprising three segments, the centre pointed one with a extended tulip surrounded by curving leaves, the two outer smaller panels with similar tulips and leaves worked in opposite direction, the background with minute stitching, all edged with a narrow linen braid.



Length 6 3/ in; 17 cm. Total width8 1/2 in; 22 cm.


Condition

Very good.