Indian Chintz Bonnet
18th c

This woman's bonnet was made in Marken, The Netherlands from lovely Indian hand painted chintz, which was so highly prized that any pieces not used for robes or garments were made into these little bonnets. The blue was hand painted with a kolam pen. 

Description

The bonnet made from three panels of hand painted Indian chintz resist and mordant dyed, in red and magnesium (mauve) the blue being hand painted, on a natural cotton ground, the traditional braid edging woven in red and white with a geometrical stylised flower design, lined in calico.

Approximately 6 in; 16 cm across. 

Condition

Very clean.