Bonnet thumbnail 1
Not currently on display at the V&A

Bonnet

early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Baby's bonnet of embroidered purple satin with floss silks in white, green, red, blue, pink and yellow, and edged with a three-layered silk frill. With cross-stitch embroidery. Lined with white cotton printed with red flowers and edged along the bottom with red satin and along the edges that frame the face with a gathered frill of yellow, purple and green silks in three layers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin embroidered with floss silk, edged with silk, lined with printed cotton
Brief description
Baby's bonnet of embroidered satin with floss silks, Gujarat, early 20th century.
Physical description
Baby's bonnet of embroidered purple satin with floss silks in white, green, red, blue, pink and yellow, and edged with a three-layered silk frill. With cross-stitch embroidery. Lined with white cotton printed with red flowers and edged along the bottom with red satin and along the edges that frame the face with a gathered frill of yellow, purple and green silks in three layers.
Dimensions
  • Width: 16.8cm (maximum)
  • Height: 17.5cm (maximum)
Object history
The cross-stitch embroidery on this baby's cap is typically Gujarati (Jain work from Kutch), though the shape of the bonnet is totally European. The 'cabbage rose' design of the border also shows strong European influence. The ruffles around the edge of the cap give it a particularly Victorian look, but the use of the European-style baby's bonnet pre-dates the 19th Century.
Production
Jain work from Kutch
Bibliographic reference
Hats from India / Rosemary Crill. [London]: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985 Number: 0948107308 p.33, cat. no. 11
Collection
Accession number
IS.58-1985

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdMarch 18, 2003
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest