ProvenanceThis bonnet was worn by Alice Granger on her arrival in Perth, Western Australia in 1926 from Oldham (near Manchester) in Great Britain. She came with her parent John Granger, a medical doctor who had trained in Glasgow; and Daisy Granger who was a certified nurse trained in the Fever Hospital, London; and her brother William.
After a brief stay in Perth, the Granger family settled in Tottingham, Sydney. The children were educated in Bathurst. Alice became a nurse, and served in the NSW Police Force until her marriage in 1948 to Walter Taylor from Northern Island. Both Walter and Alice have since died, but they are survived by three daughters.SignificanceAn example of clothing brought to South Australia in the early 20th century, retaining links with traditional Scottish costume.DescriptionBonnet is made from dark blue wool and adapted from the style known as a 'Balmoral' or 'Blue bonnet', which was the traditional cap worn by shepherd, soldier and gentleman in Scotland, though this small bonnet was made for a young girl. The cap has two black gros-grain ribbons, which hang down for 13cm at the back. Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1926Date of Usage1926MaterialTextile - wool
|Metal - unspecified
|Textile - unspecified
|leather
|ribbon
|plastic
|braid DimensionType: H - Bonnet
Height: 100
Unit (Lengths): mm
|Type: External box
Height: 160
Width: 315
Depth: 325
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 1998.0002 h
