Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Bonnet |
Object ID # |
1998.6.1 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Date |
1880 ca. |
Material |
Buckram, Silk |
Dimensions |
H-8.5 W-8.5 D-5.5 inches |
Description |
A ladies Queen Victoria style bonnet made of a buckram frame covered in black silk satin. The brim has a unknown sturdy but bendable rod inserted into the front. The crown has soft folded panels of the silk satin which extend to encircling the entire back of the crown. There is an oversized black silk stain bow attached to the top of the hat. The inside of the brim features ruffled black satin decoration. There are two black silk satin ribbon ties attached to the sides hat averaging 20.50" long, which extends past the brim. The inside of the crown is left unlined. |
Provenance |
Worn by Emma Jane (Rohr) Kulp (1869-1952), wife of Abraham L. Kulp (1844-1908. They resided in Bedminster Township, Bucks County and were members of the Deep Run East Mennonite congregation. |
Source |
Gift of Elsie Kulp Freed |
People |
Kulp, Emma Jane Rohr, 1869-1952 Kulp, Abraham L., 1844-1908 |
Collection |
Clothing-Accessories |