Bonnet

Winter bonnet of quilted brown silk, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:
1950.4187.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

Light brown quilted satin/silk bonnet with 1 7/8" wide border made of six rolls (perhaps wire in center with cotton rolled around) that give border a rigid quality. Flounce is connected to bonnet from front edges for the length of bonnet (about 12") and is gently pleated throughout. Top part of flounce is made with same light brown silk, reverse has light green plaid satin. Lined with light green quilted cotton with navy blue. Bonnet ties attach on the underside of flounce, are 2 5/8" wide and 16 3/4" long.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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