Bonnet
1855-1860 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Ladies bonnet of white embroidered cotton. The triangular central pattern is formed of alternate bands of gathering and hem-stitched bands of insertion in a machine-stitched white work herringbone design. There is a gathered panel at the nape with a lace-trimmed band for adjustment. The front is trimmed with two lace frills and another which continues down to edge the tying lappets.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton, trimmed with lace |
| Brief description | Ladies bonnet of embroidered cotton and lace, England, 1855-1860 |
| Physical description | Ladies bonnet of white embroidered cotton. The triangular central pattern is formed of alternate bands of gathering and hem-stitched bands of insertion in a machine-stitched white work herringbone design. There is a gathered panel at the nape with a lace-trimmed band for adjustment. The front is trimmed with two lace frills and another which continues down to edge the tying lappets. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr J. A. C. Osborne |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.49-1966 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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