Woman's bonnet

NameHeaddress

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date19th century

Place madeZealand, Denmark, Europe

MediumSilk velvet, silk, metal sequins, linen, metallic thread

Dimensions7 7/8 × 8 11/16 × 5 1/2 in. (20 × 22 × 14 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Sharon Sharpe, A.2016.64.3

Object numberA.2016.64.3

DescriptionWoven gold metallic ribbon, eight centimeters wide, with scalloped edging frames the face. An intricate gold silk embroidery of stylized, feather-like leaves fills the back, and is further enhanced rounds of gold metallic sequins that resemble flowers as well as sequined patterns to enhance the design. A glazed linen or cotton of natural color fully lines the bonnet. It looks like there are ten grommets at the nape area where a lacing could pass to give bonnet fullness.