Bonnet, baby's

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bonnet, baby's

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1949

Description

A baby's silk bonnet with ruffled edges. It has two long satin ribbons. At either side at the lower front edge are two appliqued flowers. In the middle at the top is a tied thin ribbon. The outside surface has a gathering and puckering of fabric running in four to five rows, both vertical and horizontal. The center top is a plain swatch of material with embroidered flowers. separating the rows of gathered ruffles is a smocking pattern in a half moon shape. The bottom edge has lace trim and the back offside has a appliqued flower. The inside is lined and inscribed.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Lace, Ribbon (s), Silk

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1900

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"B.Altman & Co./ New York-Paris"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Depth

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 in. (14 x 14.6 x 12.7 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

B. Altman & Company, Unknown

Notes

Retailer

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1054 a-b - Hatbox - Used together MP.94.1055 a-b - Hatbox - Contents

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room