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1949.9.211

Bonnet

1949.9.211

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bonnet
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Miss M.E. Bullock
PRM source Margaret F. Irvine
Date / Period
Date made: 1835-1840
Date collected
By 1948
Acquisition information
Donated: 1948
Materials and processes
Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Ribbon Textile, Process Woven
Object numbers
Accession number: 1949.9.211
Research and responses

OED online: Picot:Any of a series of small loops of twisted thread, usually larger than purls, forming an ornamental edging to lace, ribbon, or braid; such loops collectively; a ribbon or edging made up of such loops. Also (Embroidery): a raised knot similarly formed, representing a leaf, petal, etc. Cf. PEARL n.3, PURL n.1 2. [AP 26/09/2006]

OED online: Poke bonnet: 1. A bonnet with a projecting brim, fashionable esp. in the 19th cent. [AP 26/09/2006]

Search terms: Clothing Headgear, Hat

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