Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

G90.119

Description

Bonnet formed of 5 wide bands of fine straw laid flat with decorative edge. 1 row forms circle for rear. Hand stitched, slightly flared, wired brim. Separate edging at bottom. No lining except for 5” strip of paper at crown. Loose threads around edge, supposedly never used.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Headwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bonnet

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Straw

Made/Created

Date made

1850

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American