Historical information

These baby bonnets, which were made by Kallista woman, Beryl Collett (1925-2018) for premature and still born babies, forms part of a large and varied range of objects relating to Beryl which is held by the Museum.

Significance

The Dandenongs have been the chosen home of many creative people who, like Beryl, have found inspiration in the natural beauty of the area. Much of Beryl's work was created by her following her retirement from her accountancy job in 1980 and so epitomises the potential of the retirement phase of people's lives.

Physical description

Two lace baby bonnets made by Beryl Collett. These are for a small baby and are nearly identical except one is trimmed with ribbon and the other with lace. Both have a ribbon for tying the bonnet. The ribbon is attached to the bonnet by a small, ribboned flower with a button in its centre.