Bonnet (hat)

Object number
38.7.2
Date
circa 1800 – 1860
Description
Green silk poke bonnet feauring a pleated crown. At the neck there is a ruffle of the same silk fabric and a bow of a slightly lighter green fabric. There are remnants of lappets about an inch and a half back from the bonnet opening. The interior of the brim is lined with off white silk and the crown is lined with a coarse buckram netting.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. E. Maitland Armstrong
Object Type
bonnets (hats)
Related People & Organizations
Armstrong, E. Maitland, Mrs. (subject)