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Bonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1875

GUSN

GUSN-45549

Description

Brown wool twill with pleated neck ruffle; large bow and eight blue covered buttons at crown; blue wool twill trim and brim lining; crown llined with tan cotton; quilted; wool batting, cream silk ribbon ties attached to lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
cotton (textile)
stitching
quilting
twill
wool (textile)
Hat
Bonnet
Bonnet

Associated Building

Used At Parson Smith House,

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1953.338

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