Circa 1830s Antique Handmade Green Bonnet with Reed Boning

Item Details

Condition

- significant thinning throughout the fabric the most significant being at the base of the bonnet where there would have been a stretch of fabric to protect the neck from sun, stitching has come loose near the base of the bonnet, discoloration is visible on the ribbons as well as the neck strap, reed boning in the fold framing the face is broken in multiple places, but other folds are well intact, bonnet overall is very fragile.

Dimensions

- depth is measured based on the bonnet expanded out, 26" length of ribbons

Item #

18LOU003-054