#1581 $850 Reserved
Straw summer bonnet, c.1880
This summer bonnet was meant to be worn on top of a piled-up coiffure—see the fashion illustration below. The bonnet is a special find for the serious collector, because it is both stylish and all original. It has never been worn and still has the original store tag.
The bonnet is fashioned from braided straw in variegated shades of brown. The crown is trimmed with wide silk damask ribbon and a bouquet of fabric flowers. I love the jaunty shape! The name of the store on the tag has been torn off, but the Brooklyn, NY address remains.
The condition is almost excellent. There is one small hairline split in the straw brim.
The bonnet is 7" tall and has a brim circumference of 30". A small tag inside is stamped "26."
