Name/Title
Mennnonite BonnetsEntry/Object ID
0056.001Description
Mennonite Bonnets- dress bonnets, 6 black 1 brown. The older ones (1930s) are larger than the later ones.Use
Mennonite and Brethren ladies worn these bonnets in public and to church servicesContext
Worn in northern Rockingham CountyCollection
Lois M. Rhodes CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Lois M. RhodesClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
BonnetClothing Sex
FemaleSize
AdultTextile Details
Material
Wool, FabricColor
Black, BrownMade/Created
Date made
circa 1930 - circa 1970Time Period
20th Century, Mid 20th CenturyPlace
City
New YorkRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaInventory
Inventory Project
INV2026.1Inventoried By
Hannah HendricksInventoried Date
Mar 4, 2026Provenance
Notes
my mother wore the larger bonnet with the chin strap, my cousin Bertha Turner Haviland owned the other 6General Notes
Note Type
Date RecievedNote
07/23/2008Created By
Phyllis ResslerCreate Date
April 12, 2022Update Date
July 8, 2026