ANTIQUE WOMEN’S HAT 1840. GREY SILK POKE BONNET. Presenting a splendid women’s original silk poke bonnet from the early 1840’s era that has been de-accessioned from Rochester Historical Society museum collection. The hat is made of grey silk and has long grey silk ribbon chin ties and all hand sewn. The back is accented with numerous pleats and a back bow. And a back curtain ruffle. The bonnet’s opening measures 10″ x 7″ wide opened, it has wire ribs in construction and thick paper as a lining. The hat is in fair condition. There are no stains, no repairs, and the inside white silk lining is loose and shredded. No tears to the outside silk, few small holes on outside material, ties in good shape. Ties have a few tiny holes scattered about. Wire ribs coming though the silk in many places at front opening and inside back, exposing the thick paper lining. Overall this bonnet is in fair condition for being well over 200 years old. A nice addition to one’s collection and worthy of one’s collection. ANTIQUE CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES : HATS. We are happy to answer any questions about this item. The items I sell are antique or vintage textiles. They are not new and not flawless. If you expect perfection, antique or vintage is NOT for you. The items I sell have been used and loved or stored away for decades. Our merchandise is collectible and is not new and has lived a long and eventful life. We do not launder or dryclean unless stated in listing, and most times have been in storage for many years picking up old age storage oxidation spots. Remember antique fabrics most always has some sort of flaw from being around so many years. Every effort has been made to describe our items as accurately as possible including flaws and imperfections to the best of our ability. We mention any marks or stains that are noticed, in the listing. Antiques in perfect condition are more often than not, reproductions. We never knowingly sell fakes. Circa dates are approximate and not guaranteed, but dated according to some referencing and our experience. Circa means “about the time” and usually references a 10 year period. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts’ – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Thank you for your interest about this item. The item “ANTIQUE WOMEN’S HAT c1840’S GREY SILK POKE BONNET MUSEUM DE-ACCESSION” is in sale since Friday, September 1, 2017. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Women’s Hats”. The seller is “oldthreads” and is located in Franklinville, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Handmade
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Decade: 1840
• Style: Bonnet
• Color: Grey
• Material: silk
• Era: Pre-1901 (Victorian & Older)
• Vintage Type: True Vintage

Tags: antique, bonnet, c1840's, de-accession, grey, museum, poke, silk, women's