Cap
Date1790-1810
OriginEngland
MediumLinen, Lace (Buckinghamshire)
DimensionsOpening: 13 inches, Neck edge: 7 ½ inches
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number2022-64,9
DescriptionA very delicate small infant cap. The cap is made in two pieces: A cull that is gathered into a separate circle at the back of the head, and a band attached to the front of the cull. The cap retains seven draw strings: one at the base of the neck, and six running through spaced casings along the attached band. The cap is cut from fabric that was embroidered with small dots. The center back circle is embroidered with white and open work floral motifs. The edges of this round embroidered section is worked over in buttonhole stitch.Label TextBoth boys and girls wore caps as infants. This small cap edged in lace was skillfully made and survives in nearly mint condition.
ProvenanceA collection of 28 pieces of infant clothing (all 2022-64 accession numbers) descended through various branches of the Medlycott family of Ven House in Somerset, England. The baronetcy was created in 1808 and became extinct in 2021 with the death of Sir Mervyn Tregonwell Medilycott, the 9th Baron of Medlycott. Sadly these garments do not have association with specific members of the family, but were all found stored in The Manor House, Sandford Orcas, in Dorset, England, the home of Sir Mervyn Tregonwell Medilycott, the 9th Baron of Medlycott.
