Bonnet

Linen and net summer bonnet, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:
1950.4188.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

Summer bonnet. Cardboard (?) form exists for blinders, which are noticeably long, about 10 1/8". Bonnet is covered with light tan linen and lined in the same material, except for interior crown of bonnet which has a white cotton netting material. Exterior base of crown has pleats leading to a softly pleated flounce directly below crown. Flounce extends forward up sides for about 4 1/2", but is unpleated. Flounce is about 4 5/8" deep.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Shaker Museum Bonnet. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5759. Accessed on September 27, 2024

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