WHIMSICAL VICTORIAN 1880S PURPLE STRAW BASKETWEAVE BONNET W FLORAL CLUSTERS. DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 1880S. FASHIONED OF A SILK COVERED WIRED BASE THAT IS COVERED IN WOVEN PURPLE STRAW IN WHIMSICAL STYLE WITH A LARGE POINT RISING HIGH IN THE CENTER. THE OUTER EDGES ARE IN A LIGHTER PURPLE STRAW WITH CRIMPED LIGHT PURPLE RIBBONS WEAVING THROUGH THE BASKET WEAVE WITH THE BRIM RIPPLING FULLY AROUND. ONE SIDE HAS PURPLE AND WHITE VIOLETS COVERING THE SIDE BRIM DENSELY WITH VIOLETS FALLING BENEATH, ATTACHED TO THE UNDER BRIM. PURPLE SILK VELVET TRIMS THE INNER BRIM EDGE AS WELL AS THE INNER RAISED POINT. THE INNER PURPLE VELVET COULD USE SEVERAL STITCHES TO TACK BACK, NO OTHER FLAWS FOUND. 7 X 8 ACROSS. Our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE. We can be found online on other platforms as well. Antiquewardrobe_ as well as Antique-Wardrobe. 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. Measurements are to be assumed that they are at maximum, if you have any questions, please ask PRIOR to the auctions end. These are antique articles, having the age stated. All flaws if any are painstakingly outlined. _gsrx_vers_1292 GS 8.3.6 (1292). The item “WHIMSICAL VICTORIAN 1880S PURPLE STRAW BASKETWEAVE BONNET W FLORAL CLUSTERS” is in sale since Monday, August 16, 2021. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Women’s Hats”. The seller is “jamiexmas*” and is located in Southbridge, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Decade: Pre 1890
• Material: Straw
• Color: Purple
• Look: Victorian
• Original/Reproduction: Original

Tags: 1880's, basketweave, bonnet, clusters, floral, purple, straw, victorian, whimsical