Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan company; London, Macmillan & co., ltd. · leaf 388
cap. 2. A lined white satin cap embroidered in sprays withgold coloured silk. 3. A white satin palm embroidered in sprays of yellowsilk to match. This is 44 inches by 34 inches in size. 4. A palm of rich still yellow silk lined with whitesatin. This is 54 inches by 48 inches in size. 5. A pair of… … Knitted Flaxen Mittens. The satin cuffs were for the wear of the olderperson who carried the child. The infant was placedupon the larger palm or cloth, and the smaller onethrown over him, over his petticoats. The innercap was very tight to the head. The outer wasembroidered ; often it turned back…
Clothing and dress
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