Bonnet, Baptismal

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Bonnet, Baptismal

Entry/Object ID

72.85.4

Description

Baptismal Bonnet. Material: textile. Size: 5 1/2" W x 6 1/2" L. Description: white cotton; hand-crocheted; five pointed star medallion of filet lace at back of head with 19 rows of crocheting radiating from it; scalloped edging.

Context

Made by Mattie McGrath Williamson (aunt of donor) in 1899. Gown #72.85.1, Petticoats #72.85.2, #72.85.3, bootees #72.85.5 were all made to go with gown. Donor and her brothers and sisters were baptized in the outfit.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Bonnet, Baptismal

Class

Clothing, Headwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

6/10/97

Create Date

May 14, 1997

Update Date

November 14, 2025