1880's- Hats & Bonnets

"Elmyra" is constructed of variegated dark blue straw with a tall crown and rolled brim. She features a band and pleated fan trim of cadet blue cotton velveteen and vintage plumes of dark blue and old gold, following an illustration in Demorest's Monthly Magazine, 1884. The crown is lined with white open-weave cotton. Click on photo for additional views. $135. Sold

"Edith" is a capote based on an original in my collection and a museum original. The body is covered in chocolate brown cotton velvet and trimmed with folds and a puff of brown velvet, folds of vintage rust velvet, loops of chocolate brown vintage moire' rayon ribbon and an edging of vintage white cotton trim. The interior is faced in the brown velvet with a frill of rust velvet. The crown is lined with brown glazed cotton. The ties are of the vintage brown moire' rayon ribbon. $165.00 Sold. Please click photo for additional views.

"Aileen" is a peaked brim mourning bonnet of wired buckram, covered in silk crepe and lined with black harem cloth. Brim edged with cotton/rayon grosgrain ribbon. This style is available with or without silk crepe or grosgrain ribbon ties. Click on photo for additional views $155. Sold. Please remember, most sold items can be replicated for you. "Aileen" can also be made up as a fashion bonnet in your choice of colors.

"Lilly", a chocolate brown cotton velveteen toque with vintage cotton lace and picot-edge ribbon trim and ties. The interior brim features a cluster of pink organza ribbon loops. Click on photo for additional views. $165. Sold. Please remember, most sold items can be replicated for you.

Another "Lilly", this one in black silk velvet with blue, black and white striped ribbon, coq feathers and a festoon of vintage black silk satin loops. Black cotton/rayon grosgrain ribbon trims the lower edge and forms the ties. A vintage jet appliqué graces the crown. The interior is lined with vintage black polished cotton. Please click photo for additional views. $165. Sold Please remember, most sold items can be replicated for you.

The "Lilly" again, in burgundy cotton velvet with black silk satin ties and trim. Pleated velvet and vintage jet passementerie decorate the back. Vintage black lace graces the left side and center of the brim pouf. A large vintage rose completes the design. Interior lined with vintage black cotton. Please click photo for additional views. $165. Sold Please remember, most sold items can be replicated for you.

"Rebecca" . a black straw braid bonnet, blocked and wired and based on an original in my collection. The outer brim is decorated with black chantilly lace, lavender fabric flowers, loops of black silk satin, all vintage, and bows of black silk ribbon. The ties are also silk. The inner brim features a narrow band of black cotton velvet which covers the wire. The crown is lined in black silk. This bonnet is suitable for second or light mourning and may be worn in the 1870's-80's. $140. SOLD Please click photo for additional views.These violets are no longer available but other flowers may be substituted.

"Poppy" is tall-crowned straw hat also called a "Welsh crown." The brim projects slightly in front and is faced with dark brown cotton velvet. The crown is encircled with a band of vintage dark brown rayon moire' ribbon with a burst of dark brown and sky blue vintage picot-edged rayon ribbon. As shown, $155. With handmade flowers (see photos) $165. SOLD Please click photo for additional views. This hat can be created for you with your choice of colors for the trim. Please enquire for available colors. Also available as an undecorated blank; blocked, wired and sized, $75