Women's bonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-316635

Description

Women's bonnet, yellow silk with upturned brim. Brim covered in cream colored floral lace with four pink silk roses with yellow leaves. Ivory cotton interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
silk (textile)
cotton (textile)
wire
Hat
Bonnet
Bonnet

Inscription

"Brooks / Costumes / 143 W. 40TH St. N.Y.C." (printed) "Mrs. McCann" (handwritten pencil script). (printed)

Associated Building

Original To Beauport (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Brooks Costume Company (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

11 3/4 x 13 1/4 x 9 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.5173

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