Woman's Cap & Bonnet
Fourth Quarter of the 18th Century (1775-1800)
Working Class English Style Headwear
Based on original eighteenth century cutting directions, with construction techniques from originals. The cap can be documented to an earlier period. A similar bonnet can be documented to an earlier period.
Many variations of bonnets are found in advertisements, prints, and paintings, including many of Quakers who continued to use plain, unadorned bonnets well into the 19th century, beyond their fashionable use.
Includes three caps sizes, original bonnet size, and a smaller graded size. |
