Baby bonnet

circa 1929, Rayon/silk

Rayon crocheted bonnet with silk ribbons. Worn by donor, Lois Hicks.

Dimensions

230 x140mm flat

Object number

2004.14.9

Categories

Social History

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Lois Hicks

Lois Hicks collection

Lady Lois Hicks was an active participant in the early years of Canberra. She was a Girl Guide, a member of cricket and hockey teams and attended Ainslie Primary School and Canberra High School before nursing at the Canberra Community Hospital. The collection is contextualised through photographs of the donor’s family life in Canberra which have been reproduced by CMAG.