Bonnet

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

2016.054.002

Description

Black straw bonnet with feathers. Sits at the back of the head. Delicate condition. Two silken straps to tie around the neck beneath the chin. Lace around the rim of the bonnet (fraying). One strap is slightly detached. Rim part of the bonnet has separated from rounded part towards the top. Some feathers have become bleached due to age and use. Intermingled with the feathers is a feather-shaped lace decoration with sequins sewn on. Satin-like lining inside the bonnet, ruched.

Use

Edith Dillon Kellogg

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bonnet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

6 in