This black net bonnet features a round crown that is adorned with a crosshatch pattern created by black silk ribbon. The brim of the bonnet is embellished with lace ruffles, extending all the way around its circumference. Small ribbon bows are delicately placed on the brim. At the center back of the bonnet, there is a very large ribbon bow, serving as a prominent focal point.
Context
Worn by a member of the Blair or Gilfillan families of Barnet, Vermont.
