Name/Title
BonnetEntry/Object ID
1976.43.308Description
Quilted bonnet made of windowpane checked silk. The fabric has a light blue ground with striping in beige and rust red. It is quilted in a diamond pattern set at a 45 degree angle from the windowpane check pattern. The brim is lined with pink ribbed silk, and the interior is lined with white cotton. There is a small cotton tape label stitched to the interior with the printed words, "ELIZABETH KENT".Context
Worn by Elizabeth Kent in Calais, Vermont.Acquisition
Accession
1976.43Source or Donor
Tarshi, Andrew, Tarshi, Susan, Gay, Olivia, Ancel, JanetAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Kent Family CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
BonnetNomenclature Primary Object Term
HatNomenclature Sub-Class
HeadwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
7 inWidth
8 inDepth
7 inMaterial
Wool, Silk, CottonRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gay, Elizabeth Kent (1913-1985)Related Places
Place
Village
Kents CornerTown
CalaisCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America