Woman's Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Woman's Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

CW 595

Description

Woman's cream silk poplin bonnet. Brim is rimmed with cream lave. Bavolet. Wide, cream ribbon ties.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Poplin

Material

Silk, Lace, Buckram

Lining

Net

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1855

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

10 in

Length

11 in

Dimension Notes

Ribbons are 22 in long.

Provenance

Notes

A Fanchon bonnet is a small triangular bonnet that sits on top of the head with wide ties to frame the face - popularized after parasols made protective bonnets less important. (Source: http://vintagefashionguild.org/fashion-history/the-history-of-womens-hats/) Laetitia P. Huston lived with her sister, Mary P. Huston, at 219 West School House Lane, Germantown, Philadelphia.