Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

G2004.098

Description

Bonnet made of warm brown rep or epingle, boxy shape in back; black drawn silk front. Large self bow on proper left side, trimmed with coarse black lace. 2 buckram ‘shelves’ at top front support orange-red flocked flowers and dark brown flocked leaves with coarse brown and white net frilling. Narrow black silk functional ties, one velvet.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1868 - 1872

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

drawn silk, self bow, bonnet, hat, woman, rep, epingle, lace, buckram, flowers, net, silk, velvet

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Region

Western New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America