Black Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Black Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

1000.021

Description

"Modern" bonnet from the Southern District, 1950s-1960s, oval shape

Use

worn on head over small devotional covering, made from nylon net

Context

worn by Jean Wenger Weaver, married to Marion Weaver, en route to church, shopping, etc.

Cataloged By

Christine Mast Hill

Category

Headgear, Clothing

Acquisition

Accession

1000

Source or Donor

Deputy family

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bonnet

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

Adult

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Felt, Fabric

Color

Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fairfield Felts Newman-Endler Inc.

Date made

1950 - 1960

Time Period

20th Century, Mid 20th Century

Dimensions

Width

7 in

Length

8 in

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

May 22, 2026

General Notes

Note Type

Date Cataloged

Note

9/17/2007

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

April 21, 2022

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 28, 2026