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Wedding Bonnet

1845 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cream silk tulle bonnet trimmed with bands of white crepe and sprays of imitation orange blossom, coal scuttle shape


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
silk tulle, crêpe, and imitation orange blossom
Brief description
White tulle bonnet trimmed with sprays of artificial orange blossom
Physical description
Cream silk tulle bonnet trimmed with bands of white crepe and sprays of imitation orange blossom, coal scuttle shape
Gallery label
Wedding bonnet Britain 1845 Silk net on cotton foundation, trimmed with silk ribbon and paper flowers Given by Miss H. Blanche Buckley and worn by her mother V&A:T.69-1929(2011)
Credit line
Given by Miss H. Blanche Buckley
Object history
Worn by the donor's mother for her wedding
Collection
Accession number
T.69-1929

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2008
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