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Wedding Bonnet

1870-1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Ivory (originally pale blue) satin bonnet trimmed with ribbons, artificial white lilac and tinted velvet ivy leaves.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Accessories
Hats & Headwear
Clothing
Marriage
Object type
Wedding bonnet
Materials and techniques
silk satin trimmed with artificial flowers and velvet, silk lining
Artificial Flowers
Velvet Ribbon
Silk (Textile)
Millinery
Brief description
Wedding bonnet, 1870-1875, English, trimmed with ribbon trims and artificial lilac flowers
Physical description
Ivory (originally pale blue) satin bonnet trimmed with ribbons, artificial white lilac and tinted velvet ivy leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.1cm (greatest) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Front width: 24.1cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Depth: 13.9cm (approx) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Gallery label
(2011)
Going-away bonnet
Britain
1870-5

Silk satin, originally pale blue, trimmed with ribbons, artificial white lilac and tinted velvet ivy leaves
Given by Miss Juliet Reckitt and Messrs G.F. & A.L. Reckitt
V&A: T.164-1923
Credit line
Given by Miss Juliet Reckitt and Messrs G. F. and A. L. Reckitt
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.165-1923

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Record createdMay 8, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O230796/wedding-bonnet-unknown/
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