Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

G2001.043

Description

Drawn bonnet, brown silk over wire frame designed to sit atop head and clear the chignon. Pointed dip in front edge, original floral ornament across front composed of fuschia-like blossoms, leaves and silvered balls. Narrow ribbon ties and wide, long ties. Black lace edging along edges.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Material

Wire mesh, silk satin

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1870

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Bonnet, Female, Hat, Woman, Silk, Drawn, Floral, blace