layette basket; lid

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

layette basket; lid

Entry/Object ID

1995.071.001 a-b

Description

a) Large cardboard and wire frame basket (homemade). The cardboard is pink, the organdy covering it is ivory, making the whole basket look pale pink. All the sewing is hand done, and pockets have been added in two corners, they are threaded with pink ribbons. The whole basket is embroidered with pink and green flowers. b) The lid is a flat piece of cardboard also covered with organdy and embroidered. It has a large rosette made of pink satin ribbon entwined with ivory satin ribbon and joined to a smaller rosette across the top of the lid.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chandler, Jennifer & Tony

Notes

Accession Date: 1995-08-23 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

basket; lid, layette basket; lid

Category

Personal Artifacts - Personal Gear

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

July 10, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 15, 2026