Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2002.11.147 AB
Accession#:
2002.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Nightgown & Bonnet
Title:
Handmade Pink Pinwale Corduroy Baby Doll Sleeper with Bonnet
Artist — Creator:
Parke, Vera L.
Date:
1950
Description:
Handmade pink pinwale cotton corduroy sleeper with matching bonnet for 20.0 inch baby doll. Lined and trimmed with pink rosebud print seersucker. White lace trim.
A) Sleeper. One piece construction. Open top. Front sewn 6.0 inches from bottom. Four metal hook and eye fasteners along front closure. Seersucker lining turned outward. White lace trim. Dimension: 13.0 inches by 25.0 inches.
B) Bonnet. Two piece construction. Pleats along neckline. Seersucker lining turned out to trim bonnet front. Lace trim along turned seersucker. Small lace bows at top of ribbon. Pink 0.25 inch ribbon ties.
Dimension: 5.0 inches by 8.5 inches with 11.5 inches and 14.0 inch ties.
Notes:
See 2002.11.133 for history.
Sleeper and bonnet made by Vera L. Parke for daughter Mary Ann's 18" baby doll during early 1950's.
A) Handwashed in Woolson and cool tap water. Flat dried.
Search Terms:
childhood
toy
Home Life
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