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NIGHT BONNET

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

Ovoid night bonnet of hand made peach lace, trimmed with yellow and blue variegated ribbon and blue silk netting. At the center of the top of the bonnet is a multi-layered circle of blue and yellow variegated ribbon silk ribbon and light blue silk net with silk pansies made of the same blue and yellow ribbon and two green silk leaves. At both ends of the ovoid are silk pansies with two green silk leaves. At both ends of the bonnet are long silk ribbon ties of variegated light pink and blue.

Object name:
NIGHT BONNET
Made from:
handmade lace --silk ribbon --silk netting
Date made:
1900-1910
Size:
68 in. L., 7 1/2 in. W

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2014.10.20
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973