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Subiaco Museum > Records

BONNET: BABY'S BONNET, CREAM SILK HAND CROCHETED, WITH RIBBONS

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c. 1930

Overview

A cream art silk hand crocheted bonnet with ornate floral design near edge. There are small green and pink flowers aroudn the edge. Same crochet pattern used to make circular design at the back of the bonnet. Has cream silk ribbons to fasten underneath baby's chin. There are rosettes near chin of bonnet - possibly synthetic.

Historical information

A cream artsilk handcrocheted bonnet with ornate floral design near edge.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1984.172

Item type

Width

130 mm

Height or length

140 mm

Keywords

Baby And Infants

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

Year

Statement of significance

A baby bonnet probably used y one of the residents at 14 Campbell St.Subiaco

Last modified

Monday, 17 November, 2025

Completeness

94

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