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FEATHER & SILK BONNET
c. 1870Subcollections
Overview
Ladies black bonnet, constructed wire frame with a millinery netting base lined in black silk decoration - velvet bow at back and ties.
Ribbon bow, millinery net & sequins & chenille applied thread as decoration.
Black satin bow on right hand side and black ostrich feathers at front.
Underneath at front has black chenille.
Historical information
Hand made. Believed to have been owned by Mrs Syred of Bedjording.
Not all the original feathers remain attached to the bonnet. (These have been encapsulated and stored separately.)
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2003.49
Item type
Costumes
Themes
Material
Feather
Linen
Metal
Silk
Velvet
Width
260 mm
Height or length
300 mm
Keywords
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Thursday, 20 January, 2022
Completeness
Feather & silk bonnet
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