Bonnet
Art
Leghorn straw bonnet edged with darker, fine straw cord-effect braid. Form flares around face, sits back on head. Trimmed with wide brocaded white silk ribbon with pink edges and borders, forming loops with streamers on either side. On the proper left, artificial pink wild roses and pale green foliage are worked into the loops. Brim is faced with ivory (faded pink?) silk, rimmed inside with frills of blonde lace mingled with small pink flowers and a single blown-glass red berry. Buckram bavolet partially covered with ribbon and edged with darker straw braid. Lined with loose buckram. No labels or marks. Red, blue and cream plaid silk ribbon ties, short, that appear to be add ons although they may be period ribbon. They are pieced and coming apart at the seam.
G2006.146
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1855 - 1856
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Bonnet
Headwear
Plaid
Women
Hat
Silk
Leghorn
Straw
Braid
Brocade
Rose
Foliage
Lace
Glass
Buckram
Bavolet