Old Rags

Bonnets, 1780 France, Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français

Row 1: Bonnet au Hérisson, Baigneuse en Marmotte

Row 2: Bonnet rond à la Paysanne, le même Bonnet ou de côté

Bonnets since 1776, 1778 France, Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français

Row 1: Moyen Bonnet à la Frivolité, Nouveau Bonnet au Croissant

Row 2: Bonnet d’un gout nouveau, Bonnet à la plume de Paon

Bonnets since 1776, 1778 France, Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français

Row 1: Bonnet aux Bouillons, Bonnet à la paysanne d’un nouveau gout

Row 2: Bonnet aux Clochettes, Bonnet au Pouf

Poke bonnet, ca 1840 France, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Bonnet, ca 1880 New York, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Purple velvet bonnet trimmed with purple and light lavender ostrich feathers.

Leghorn bonnet, 1835-40 US, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A black leghorn bonnet, with wide poke brim, black taffeta bonnet skirt at back, brim lined with black crêpe.

Bonnet, 1835, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Black and yellow herringbone straw bonnet, plaid taffeta ribbons.

Straw bonnet, 1810-15 US, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Long, tubular straw bonnet with green silk ribbon.

Bonnet, 1817, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Leghorn bonnet, ca 1840 US, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Yellow leghorn; brim and crown in one piece; designed so that brim frames face closely; short cape of leghorn, trimmed with green ribbon divided down back so that one half is ribbed and the other half ombré; brim lined with cream colored georgette crepe; cluster of artificial flowers including white violets, on each side of brim facing.

Bonnet, ca 1800’s, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Woman’s bonnet, corded green silk.