Women's black bonnet. Faille material pleated, tucked and folded on a wire spoke base. Grosgrain ribbon cockade on left front. Two long ribbon ties at base.
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Hat
Clothing Sex
Female
Textile Details
Fabric
Faille
Material
Grosgrain ribbon, Wire, Buckram, Silk faille
Color
Black
Made/Created
Artist
Gills, Fine Millinery, 3047 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Date made
1890 - 1899
Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
Label
Transcription
"Gill's FINE MILLINERY / 3047 GERMANTOWN AVE. / PHILADELPHIA."
Notes
Gold letters on black material. Gold is mostly flaked off.
