Skull-type baby bonnet of netting with dots forming embroidered floral pattern, late 19th century

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Skull-type baby bonnet of netting with dots forming embroidered floral pattern, late 19th century

Entry/Object ID

1993.14.201

Description

Acc. No. 93.14.201 Subject Category: Clothing Date or Period: c. Late 19th Century Object: Bonnet, Baby Description: Skull-type baby bonnet of gauze-like netting. With design consisting of multitudes of dots in what appears to be embroidered flowers and leaves. Fabric appears to be off-white. History of Object: Baby cap presumed to have been worn by a member of either the Toye or Cox family. Acquired from: Estate of Adeline T. Cox Date: 7-12-1993