Hat

Bonnet

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

1960.29

Description

Black hat or bonnet. The exterior is covered with loops and pleats of black silk and lace ribbons as well as pink and purple silk flowers. The interior is lined with silk. There are two silk ribbons that tie together beneath the wearer's chin.

Context

Worn by Eliza Bemis Follette of Townshend, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1960.29

Source or Donor

Follette, Clara Ellwood (1904-1992)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

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

Material

Silk, Straw

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Follette, Eliza Bemis (1813-1899)

Related Places

Place

Town

Townshend

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America