Cap

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

As was the case for centuries, children's clothing in the early 19th century continued to be modeled after adult clothing. This kind of cap, often made of linen and trimmed with embroidery or lace, was worn mainly at home by women and children throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The cap also served as protection from the cold and from drafts, which were thought to cause illnesses such as colds and sore throats.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art