Name/Title
HatEntry/Object ID
CW 152 bDescription
Women's purple, velvet spoon bonnet. Crown trimmed with pearls. Flowers, lace, and pearls under brim. Part of trousseau costume in violet taffeta.Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HatClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
VelvetMaterial
Velvet, Buckram, Silk, Pearl beadsLining
SilkColor
PurpleDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall HatHeight
6-1/2 inWidth
11-1/2 inLength
9 inDimension Notes
Brim width is 7-1/4 in. Bill width is 3-1/4 in. Crown front to back diameter is 4-3/4 in; side to side diameter is 5 in; height is 2-3/4 in. Dimension Description
TieWidth
4 inLength
30 inProvenance
Notes
Worn by Elizabeth Maclay Reynolds after marriage to Jonathan Hancock, 1863.
