Cotton in Pennsylvania German Life
Infant's Cap
ca. 1810-1830
Cotton, Linen and Wool
Probably Berks or Montgomery counties
Source Unknown
2004.0176.01

The printed cotton used in the side sections of this cap, and the wool challis of the crown are attached to a linen foundation. It is constructed using linen thread, which points to an earlier date in local areas. The cap originally had blue silk ribbon ties.

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