C. 1880 BONNET WITH GOLD LACE OF METAL THREAD, AND DARK BURGUNDY VELVET BANDS

C. 1880 BONNET WITH GOLD LACE OF METAL THREAD, AND DARK BURGUNDY VELVET BANDS

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Item Code: 1307-58

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A dramatic bonnet c. 1880 that makes a statement about the fashionable woman who wore it, from the Texas Civil War Museum. The brim is covered with pleated and ruched bands of rich dark burgundy velvet. A length of gold lace, made from metal thread, accents the separation between the pleated and ruched bands.

The brim is trimmed on the left front side with a dramatic cluster of gold metal mesh flowers with woven straw in the center of the petals, and straw bugle bead buds. The flowers sit atop a length of wide cotton lace with embroidered flowers in shades of pale pink, orange, olive green, and burgundy. The embroidered lace continues across the top of the brim to the right ride.

The crown of the bonnet is covered with ivory silk-like fabric, overlaid with gold metal mesh marquisette. Tiny metal gold beads accent the intersections in the weave of the mesh. A strip of the gold metal lace is used to bind the bottom of the bonnet at the nape.

Dyed-to-match wide double-faced ribbon – one side velvet, the opposite side grosgrain – is used for the bonnet ties. The bonnet is lined in cream glazed cotton.

Condition: Very good to excellent. All fabrics and trimmings are solid and intact.  [cs][ph:L]

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