Three ladies Victorian bonnet hats. These 3 bonnets are trimmed with cloth leaves or velvet or chiffon ribbon arrangements, silk ribbon or satin chin streamer ties. These hats were worn on top of the head and would have been held in place with hat pins and chin ties. These early hats are in very good sturdy condition for their age, with minor age related conditions. All hats in original condition no alterations. No designer labels. A great addition to one's hat collection and in wearable condition.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON HAT STANDS

LEFT BONNET ON HAT STAND
A brown woven straw ladies 1880s bonnet supported by inner wires, with black polish cotton inner lining, trimmed with two shades of brown velvet. Opening decorated with pleating of brown cotton.

CONDITION
The hat is in overall very good structural condition. No repairs, no holes, no fading of material, no fading, no stain damage. No damage to straw or ribbon. Chin streamer ties missing. Good Wearable condition.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS
Inside opening approx. 5"
Top to bottom approx. 7-1/2"
Depth approx. 4-1/2".

MIDDLE LEFT BONNET ON HAT STAND
A 1870s woven straw ladies bonnet decorated adorned with brown ribbon. Inside lining is a gathered adjustable draw string white cotton lining. This hat was worn on top of the head of the head and would have been held in place with hat pins.

CONDITION
The hat is in very good structural condition. No holes, no repairs. I am sure that at one time this hat was trimmed with a hat band and millinary flowers. Good wearable condition.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS
Interior top to bottom inside opening approx. 8"
Side to side approx. 6"
Height of crown approx. 4-1/2".

RIGHT BONNET ON HAT STAND
A 1880s woven straw ladies bonnet decorated with black and beige crepe arrangements, black straw weaving trim, and millinary berries over wire for shape and form. Inside lining is a gathered adjustable silk draw string lining. Gathered and pleated crepe decorations. This hat was worn at the back of the head of the head and would have been held in place with hat pins and chin ties.

CONDITION
The hat is in very good/excellent structural condition. No holes, no stains, and no repairs, all original. No damage to straw. Good wearable condition.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS
Interior top to bottom inside opening approx. 7"
Interior side to side approx. 7-3/4"
Back Straw approx. 4".

MATERIAL TYPE
Woven braided straw, velvet and millinery flowers.

ERA 1870 thru 1880.

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