Bonnet

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

G97.135.1-2

Description

Shaker bonnet and cover with storage mold. 1. Woven light colored straw bonnet, tubular form, long brown sheer cotton bavolet. Unlined; paper label stamped with large “14” inside crown. Brim edge is curved a little toward chin. Crown pleated simply into base; woven straw binding on edges; interior edges covered with strips of blue paper. Long chain stitch on edging. 2. Roll of batting wrapped with cheesecloth and tissue paper, support for bonnet.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825

Lexicon

Search Terms

Shaker, bonnet, tubular form, unlined