Slat Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Slat Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

0085.001

Description

black sateen slat bonnet with pleated neck. Inside of brim soiled from use.

Use

protection of head and face from sun brethren women

Cataloged By

Lois B. Bowman Kreider

Category

Clothing, Headgear

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Carson Good

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bonnet

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Sateen

Material

Fabric

Color

Black

Made/Created

Time Period

Early 20th Century, 20th Century

Place

Region

Shenandoah Valley

State/Province

Virginia

Continent

North America

Notes

Homemade, machine stitching

Dimensions

Height

16 in

Depth

11 in

Length

10 in

Location

Location

Location

Hook

Room

Dining Room

Building

Burkholder-Myers House

Date

April 15, 2022

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Mar 8, 2026

Inventory Project

INV2025.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Jun 5, 2025

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Poor

Condition Detail

Fading, Soiling/Grime, Frayed / Fraying

Date Examined

Jun 5, 2025

General Notes

Note Type

Date Cataloged

Note

11/16/2011

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

April 15, 2022

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 10, 2026