Bonnet

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

G2021.24.002

Description

Purple silk velvet bonnet with brim of double serpentine bands of braided straw and chenille. Silk velvet blossoms and pressed velvet leaves. Purple velvet back puff, satin single-faced ribbons ties. Labeled on the inside "E. H. Fielding & Co."

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1890

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cloth Label

Location

Inside hat

Transcription

"E.H. Fielding & Co. 14 West 22nd St. N.Y."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Lexicon

Search Terms

Bonnet, Hat, Purple, Velvet, Braiding, E.H.Fielding & Co