Bonnet

Name/Title

Bonnet

Description

Tan silk bonnet. Arranged in gathered rows. Blue, brown, and tan ribbon around back of head. Worn by Lucitta Moore in the 1840s on her trip from Belmont, Maine to Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Color

Tan, Blue, Brown

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

circa 1820 - circa 1840

Time Period

Early to mid 19th century

Place

State/Province

Maine

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Likely made in or around Belmont where owner lived at the time

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

None

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Stains, Fading