#6213 $375
Whitework baby bonnet, mid 19th century
Some of the finest work of the needle arts was lavished on garments for infants. This labor of love, an heirloom, should be passed on to future generations. It can be a treasured heirloom in your family.
The bonnet is fashioned from sheer cotton batiste covered with some of the finest hand-embroidered whitework I have seen. Even the mesh openwork is done by hand!
The intricate pattern features a variety of leaves rendered in padded satin stitch with eyelet berries and open work bell-shaped flowers. The circular back panel is outlined with a scalloped border. The size can be adjusted with the thread drawstrings found along the bottom and the brim.
The bonnet is completely hand sewn. The refinement and the delicacy of the embroidery is incomparable. But then, nothing is too good for our little darlings!
The condition is almost excellent. I found two tiny mends with a magnifying glass. There is a pinprick hole in the mesh in back—see the picture below.
The bonnet is 6" from the front to back.
