Silk lined Baby Bonnet of machined lace, c. 1880s -1890s

Name/Title

Silk lined Baby Bonnet of machined lace, c. 1880s -1890s

Entry/Object ID

1985.105.70

Description

ACC. NO. 85.105.70 SUBJECT CATEGORY: CLOTHING ACCESSORIES OBJECT: BONNET, BABY DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1880's - 1890's DESCRIPTION: OFF-WHITE-COLORED BABY BONNET OF MACHINED LACE. BONNET IS EDGED IN RUFFLED MACHINED LACE, ACCENTUATED WITH OFF-WHITE SILK RIBBON. INTERIOR IS LINED WITH OFF-WHITE SILK. BONNET APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HANDSEWN. SIZE: D 6-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: BABY BONNET WORN BY A MEMBER OF THE EISFELDT FAMILY, EARLY RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA, CA. ACQUIRED FROM: FRANCES GUNZBURGER DONATED: DECEMBER 26, 1985 CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 8, 1997