Bonnet
1880-1890 (made)
| Place of origin |
This bonnet is a style known as a 'capote' bonnet. It was worn at a forward angle on the crown of the head with the wearer's hair piled up high underneath. The bonnet was held on by the ribbons which tied in a large bow beneath the chin.
This period in the later 19th century saw a fashion in Britain and elsehwere for all forms of embellishment on dress and accessories. The diverse decorations on this bonnet include a decorative straw plait hood which is overlaid with lace, then trimmed with large pleats of velvet, adorned with artifical flowers and finished with a patterned ribbon. Left-over fabrics and embellishments were sometimes used. Wearers could adjust the design of such hats to suit their personal taste, for example adding a new trimming.
Inside there is a branded label. In Europe, such labelling originated with hats and shoes, spreading to dresses in the 1860s.
This period in the later 19th century saw a fashion in Britain and elsehwere for all forms of embellishment on dress and accessories. The diverse decorations on this bonnet include a decorative straw plait hood which is overlaid with lace, then trimmed with large pleats of velvet, adorned with artifical flowers and finished with a patterned ribbon. Left-over fabrics and embellishments were sometimes used. Wearers could adjust the design of such hats to suit their personal taste, for example adding a new trimming.
Inside there is a branded label. In Europe, such labelling originated with hats and shoes, spreading to dresses in the 1860s.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk velvet with straw, artificial flowers, lace, pins and figured ribbon |
| Brief description | Bonnet, silk velvet with straw, artificial flowers, lace, pins and ribbon, John Hawkins, Ramsgate, England, about 1880–1890 |
| Physical description | Bonnet made of brown silk velvet with gold-coloured straw, artificial flowers of colours including yellow and orange, lace, pins and figured ribbon in white, cream and browns. The ribbons would have been tied under the chin in a bow. A black label with gold text has been adhered to the lining, which features a hand-sewn channel that allows for gathering. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 11 & 13. QUEEN ST. / SILK MERCER / JOHN HAWKINS / MILLINERY. MANTLES / DRESS-MAKING / RAMSGATE (Label adhered inside the bonnet. Black with gold text. All capital letters.) |
| Credit line | Given by G. F. Reckitt, A. L. Reckitt and Juliet Reckitt |
| Object history | Registered Papers 1923/3316 |
| Summary | This bonnet is a style known as a 'capote' bonnet. It was worn at a forward angle on the crown of the head with the wearer's hair piled up high underneath. The bonnet was held on by the ribbons which tied in a large bow beneath the chin. This period in the later 19th century saw a fashion in Britain and elsehwere for all forms of embellishment on dress and accessories. The diverse decorations on this bonnet include a decorative straw plait hood which is overlaid with lace, then trimmed with large pleats of velvet, adorned with artifical flowers and finished with a patterned ribbon. Left-over fabrics and embellishments were sometimes used. Wearers could adjust the design of such hats to suit their personal taste, for example adding a new trimming. Inside there is a branded label. In Europe, such labelling originated with hats and shoes, spreading to dresses in the 1860s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.160-1923 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2009 |
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