Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

G96.063

Description

Entirely hand-stitched bonnet made of dark yellow silk. Simply quilted with white lining and very thin filling. Deep crown; frill formed at front edge by drawstring through edge; drawstring through bottom edge ties in back. 1.5” wide yellow ribbon ties attached well inside.

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

Silk

Color

Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American