- Measurements
- front edge behind frill 48cm
- Place of Origin
- France
- Historical Period/Date
- 19th Century
- Registration Number
- 1992-045
- Donated/Purchased
- Donated
- Techniques
- Valenciennes Lace,Whitework,
- Objects
- Bonnets,Costume - Women - Headwear,
Physical Description
A woman's bonnet of very fine white muslin. Whitework embroidery in the style of Ayrshire work has been applied to the centre of the crown and along the front of the bonnet with the ground fabric cut away behind the fine openwork fillings. The front frill is edged with two rows of handmade Valenciennes lace.
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