Digital Collections

Bonnet

Object/Artifact

Shaker bonnet and cover with storage mold. 1. Woven light colored straw bonnet, tubular form, long brown sheer cotton bavolet. Unlined; paper label stamped with large “14” inside crown. Brim edge is curved a little toward chin. Crown pleated simply into base; woven straw binding on edges; interior edges covered with strips of blue paper. Long chain stitch on edging. 2. Roll of batting wrapped with cheesecloth and tissue paper, support for bonnet.

G97.135.1-2

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1825

Shaker

bonnet

tubular form

unlined

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