Digital Collections

Bonnet

Object/Artifact

Fine leghorn bonnet of tunnel shape with wired brim and self bavolet as extension of front bim edge to the back. Original brocade ribbon in shaded red and green wound across top and forming bavolet over the straw one, and a bow on proper right. Different shaded red brocade ribbon ties, about 12” long. Paper lining in back.

G2004.094

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1848

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

leghorn

bonnet

straw

hat

bavolet

woman

brocade

paper lining

New York

United States of America

North America

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