Title
Baby cap
Year/Period
Early - mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 11 x 16.5 cm
Accession No.
2010-00826
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mdm Irene Lim in memory of mother Mdm Edna Kung
This bright pink baby’s cap could have been knitted by the female members of the family from wool. Knit craft became very popular in Europe and its popularity spread to the Straits Settlements in the early 20th century. Many nonyas picked up this craft as a result of such European influence.
