VICTORIAN 1870’S HORSEHAIR RUFFLE BONNET W THICK FLORAL BOUQUET. DATING TO THE 1870’S. FASHIONED OF A STIFFENED BASE THAT IS COVERED IN STRAW BRAID AND WHITE HORSE HAIR WITH A HALF CIRCLE REPEATING HORSE HAIR LOOPS AND BRAID WITH STRAW ACCENTS ALL ALONG THE EDGES. SILK VELVET TWISTS UP THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HAT WITH LARGE FLORALS ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH A SILK FLOSS EMBROIDERED LACE RIBBON DETAILING THAT PEEKS THROUGH THE EDGES. THE FRONT TOP RISES HIGH WITH GATHERS TO THE VELVET STANDING ATOP THE HEAD. THE INTERIOR IS LINED IN SILK DE CHINE WITH A DRAWSTRING GATHERING IN THE CENTER. WHEN STUDIED, THE SILK EMBROIDERED LACE RIBBON IS FRAIL BUT THERE IS NO NEED TO REPLACE. SMALL WEAR TO THE VELVET KNAP SEEN ON THE BRIM EDGES, COMPLETELY UNNOTED WHEN WORN. AN EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BONNET. TOP TO BOTTOM: 11. Our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE. We can be found online on other platforms as well. Antiquewardrobe_ ON INS as well as Antique-Wardrobe ON FB. A mistake can happen… Vintage and antique items ARE NOT new items. Often for proper fit, hang, and wear ability, pieces will need to be altered and/or adding a hook or snap here or there, with a seam closure or strengthening needed. Vintage clothing is most often worn previously, and if old stock, often has slight imperfections from storage, a hint of color or odor. These are antique articles, having the age stated.. All flaws if any are painstakingly outlined. _gsrx_vers_1651 GS 9.7.3 (1651).

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