Cap

Date1830-1860

MediumKnitted cotton, glass beadwork

DimensionsL: 6"; W: 5"

Credit LineAnonymous gift.

Object number1971-1685,3

DescriptionInfant child's cap knitted of white cotton and decorated with multicolored beads. The outside edge of the cap is decorated with a beaded floral band of large pink flowers with gold centers and small, bright blue flowers with red centers joined by leafy stems. Around the crown there is a floral pattern of small pink flowers which alternate with green leaves to form a vine. At the center back of the crown there is a beaded, seven-point gold star or pinwheel shape. The cap consists of stockinette and lacy pattern stitches. No lining.
InscribedRemoved paper tag reads: "DWC 303/ KP/ Lyman Allyn/ Museum/ 24 Oct 1940/ #57 or #60/ Knitted Beaded/ Baby Cap/ Fr. 18th C/ Aug 6, 54"
ProvenanceEx Coll: Lyman Allyn Museum (?-see tag)