Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

G88.252

Description

Girl’s bonnet of creamy white silk, entirely hand stitched, drawn bonnet with black canes or whalebones; cape, white ribbons, ribbon drawstring inside to control fullness of crown. Partially lined with tarlatan. Slightly flaring brim, circular form.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Female, Headwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bonnet

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American