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Bonnet

1845-1850 (made)

The body of this baby's bonnet's exterior is a silver, quilted, Japanese silk satin with box pleated, frayed silk trim. The bonnet's brim has a wire edge to preserve its shape. There is a silk curtain attached at the bonnet's base which would have covered child's neck, suggesting that this is a girl's bonnet. Two blue ribbons are attached to the side of the bonnet to tie it under the child's chin. Inside the bonnet, there is a wadded duck egg blue silk brim. Holland linen was used at the crown and the whole hat is constructed in buckram.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
silk, buckram, linen
Brief description
For a girl: silver grey satin, hand quilted and trimmed with fringed edging, English, 1845-1850
Physical description
The body of this baby's bonnet's exterior is a silver, quilted, Japanese silk satin with box pleated, frayed silk trim. The bonnet's brim has a wire edge to preserve its shape. There is a silk curtain attached at the bonnet's base which would have covered child's neck, suggesting that this is a girl's bonnet. Two blue ribbons are attached to the side of the bonnet to tie it under the child's chin. Inside the bonnet, there is a wadded duck egg blue silk brim. Holland linen was used at the crown and the whole hat is constructed in buckram.
Collection
Accession number
T.121-1963

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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