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Bonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1870

GUSN

GUSN-46977

Description

Black silk satin; diagonal quilting; brim trimmed with black taffeta ruching; matching neck ruffle; wide black taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with black taffeta.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
satin
silk (textile)
glazing (coating)
taffeta
Hat
Bonnet
Bonnet

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Katherine Sumner Gould

Accession Number

1964.195

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