Collection Highlights
Siamese Twins
Date:
1836
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1836.55
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Baby bonnet
Object Number:
Z.1171.47
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Cotton, linen, silk
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 16 3/8 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 41.6 x 12.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cotton muslin baby bonnet detailed with rows of geometric patterned whitework; ruffled edges of handmade linen bobbin lace and lace rosette on the left side; center front tie closure of attached white silk grosgrain ribbons; handstitched.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
