Cap

Date1750-1800

MediumLinen

DimensionsFront Opening: 9 inches Neck: 7 inches

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number2022-64,17

DescriptionA small infant cap made of white linen. The cap is extremely plain with no adornment. The cull is gathered into a small band at the front of the face with another band plainly set around the neck. The cap shows a history of pin scars to help hold the cap in place.
Label TextBoth boys and girls wore caps as infants. This is a rare survivor of a very plain and simple cap. Interestingly the cap shows pin scars where it was held in place.
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.