Down Carriage Bonnet
Down Carriage Bonnet
Down Carriage Bonnet

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Down Carriage Bonnet
Early 19th c

This marvellous bonnet must have been so snug to wear. Have you ever seen such a padded example?  Despite the condition, I bought this because I have never seen one before.

Description

of mid blue fine silk with four huge puffs filled with swansdown, the front with a double gathered frill, the back puff with a split cane support, the crown with a flat section with rouleau trim surrounded by a puff, ribbon trim, inside original very narrow ribbons and lined with black cotton, back to front 10 in or 26 cm.

Condition

As you should be able to see from the photos the bonnet is quite patchy and faded.The ribbons are fragile and need a little love and attention. 

Comments

The closest reference to this type of bonnet is in Nancy Bradfield's Costume in Detail, p 106 which features a black silk calash which is not wadded but seems to be of similar shape.

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