Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

G2011.046

Description

Fanchon bonnet made of lacy white braided horsehair banded across the back with folds of lilac velvet ribbon. In the front with wide silk taffeta ribbon extended into long ties, one end with a straight end, the other rounded. Decoration at center front with deep red, purple, and shaded pink velvet anemones, two velvet leaves and a spray of white flowers like baby's breath, and a bit of grass.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Headwear, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Material

Horsehair

Color

Tan

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1870