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Bonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1866

GUSN

GUSN-53706

Description

Dark brown silk over stiffened net and wire frame; silk net face ruffle; peaked brim; three bands at crown; short neck ruffle; wide brown ribbon ties; lined with cream silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
stitching
silk (textile)
taffeta
wire
Quaker
Women's clothing
Silk
Taffeta
Wire
Hand Stitched
Quakerism
BONNET

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1944.183

Related Items

Title Bonnet Accession Number 1944.184

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