Mold, Hat

Bonnet form, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1957.8299.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

Cardboard bonnet form covered in quilt-like fashion in various cotton designs. Front edges are edged with blue gingham, top of bonnet has modern plain pattern with light blue, purple, cream, brown; two sides of bonnet have red, black, white plaid. Back of bonnet mostly covered with royal blue, teal, olive, yellow, red plaid except for bottom which has black velvet. Materials are separated with fabric tape that has purple tint - material seam attached to this tape has fallen or been taken off, leaving purple residue. Interior: crown is pink linen, two sides are white paper, top of bonnet is royal blue paper with gold embossed design. Sticker has been adhered to top, it is 10 7/8" long x 3 3/4" wide, scalloped, aqua with gold border embossed white peacock feather design. Cameo in center with a romantic scene of a man and woman - printed in color and perhaps taken from another printed material.

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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