This is a handmade item reflecting the style of baby wear in the early 20th century.A crocheted baby's cap. It is hand made in ecru cotton with a scalloped edge.headwear baby's-clothing bonnet

Ramie is the generic name for a bast fibre fabric made from the stems of plants in the wider nettle family. "Grass Cloth" (Ramie): Known as China grass, ramie, or rhea, this nettle fabric was used similarly to flax linen and was often imported from East Asia. Bleaching Process: In the 18th century, linen was spread on grass (often called "bleach greens" or "bleachfields") and watered regularly to create a "sun-bleached" look without chemicals. Significance: Linen was crucial for clothing (shifts, shirts) and household textiles.Made from grass linen with a decorative circle at the back in floral embroidery and the rest is scattered with tiny flower heads. The edge has a fine leaf decoration and 3 tucks with draw string.embroidery, bonnets, 18th century, holland

Child's clothing accessory owned and worn by a baby in the Piesse family of Kew. Later owned by Margaret Hollis (nee Piesse) of Castlemaine.Baby's lace bonnet.baby wear, bonnets, lace, embroidery

Child's clothing accessory owned and worn by a baby in the Piesse family of Kew. Later owned by Margaret Hollis (nee Piesse) of Castlemaine.Crocheted baby's bonnet.baby wear, bonnets, crochet

Child's clothing accessory owned and worn by a baby in the Piesse family of Kew. Later owned by Margaret Hollis (nee Piesse) of Castlemaine.Baby's bonnet.baby wear, bonnets, lace

Handknitted by donor.Cream handknitted baby bonnet with embroidered ribbon ties.Nilbaby clothing, handmade