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Bonnet
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Bonnet
- Place of origin:
UK (made)
- Date:
ca. 1840 - ca. 1845 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
net, silk satin ribbons, silk lace and artificial flowers
- Credit Line:
Purchased from Gordon Bennett
- Museum number:
T.120-1963
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Woman's cap, possibly for a wedding, made from wide cream silk satin ribbon and net, tied under the chin with satin ribbon. The cap is trimmed with bands of eau de nile, satin ribbon and strings of the same. It is scuttle shaped, curving foward to cover the ears where it is trimmed with blonde lace and small clumps of artificial flowers made of silk
Place of Origin
UK (made)
Date
ca. 1840 - ca. 1845 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
net, silk satin ribbons, silk lace and artificial flowers
Object history note
Purchased. Registered File number 1962/750
Descriptive line
Woman's cap, English, ca. 1840 - ca. 1845
Materials
Lace; Net; Artificial flowers; Satin ribbon
Subjects depicted
Flowers
Categories
Clothing; Fashion; Accessories; Hats & headwear
Collection code
T&F
