Low crowned spoon bonnet, Main Brook

A low crowned spoon bonnet based on an 1862 spoon bonnet. The bonnet is sewn together using commercially bought braided straw. The interior is lined with gathered gold lace. The front edge and crown have picot burgundy trim. The neck edge is trimmed with burgundy bias binding and has a gathered back...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jarvis, Dale, Penney Nicole
Other Authors: Helga Gillard
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_crafts/id/1347
Description
Summary:A low crowned spoon bonnet based on an 1862 spoon bonnet. The bonnet is sewn together using commercially bought braided straw. The interior is lined with gathered gold lace. The front edge and crown have picot burgundy trim. The neck edge is trimmed with burgundy bias binding and has a gathered back curtain or "bavolet" that shades the neck and is made from gathered gold lace. The bonnet ties are 1 1/2 inch burgundy ribbon. Made by Helga Gillard, 2002, in Main Brook.