bonnet

Artist Esther Davis

Date1805

Terms

Bonnets
Cardboard
Cotton
Silk Fiber

Dimensions16.51 × 29.21 × 22.86 cm (6 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 9 in.)

Markings"ESTHER DAVIS,/ BONNET MAKER (italicized)/No. 71 Arch Street./ Between Second and Third, Northside'/ PHILADELPHIA." Cloth label

Object numberCOS75.95

DescriptionA woman's bonnet made of tan/gold colored silk. The bonnet features a deep, arched brim and a pleated back. Attached at the bottom are two light brown colored silk ties. The interior of the brim is lined with white satin while the crown of the head is lined with net and cotton padding. A square, paper maker's label is adhered at the inside of the crown.

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