Child's bonnet, Delineator, 1887

1880's Toque in Plum Velvteen and Lavender Silk

1880's Toque in Plum Velvteen and Lavender Silk

1880's Toque in Plum Velvteen and Lavender Silk

Straw Bonnet for a Young Teen

Straw Bonnet for a Young Teen

Straw Bonnet for a Young Teen

1860's Pork Pie or Turban Hat

1860's Pork Pie or Turban Hat

1860's Pork Pie or Turban Hat

Low Brim Spoon Bonnet

1830's "Bibi" Bonnet

1830's "Bibi" Bonnet

1830's "Bibi" Bonnet

Cotton velveteen with Silk Satin ribbon, vintage cotton lace and ruched silk trim. Interlined with cotton batting for warmth.

Cotton velveteen with Silk Satin ribbon, vintage cotton lace and ruched silk trim. Interlined with cotton batting for warmth.

Cotton velveteen with Silk Satin ribbon, vintage cotton lace and ruched silk trim. Interlined with cotton batting for warmth.

This bonnet was custom made for use in a 2007 theatrical production , "The Last of Mrs. Lincoln." Based on an original bonnet, it is constructed of blocked and wired buckram covered in plum-colored cotton velveteen and trimmed with lavender China silk. The same silk forms the ties.

This bonnet was custom made for use in a 2007 theatrical production , "The Last of Mrs. Lincoln." Based on an original bonnet, it is constructed of blocked and wired buckram covered in plum-colored cotton velveteen and trimmed with lavender China silk. The same silk forms the ties.

This bonnet was custom made for use in a 2007 theatrical production , "The Last of Mrs. Lincoln." Based on an original bonnet, it is constructed of blocked and wired buckram covered in plum-colored cotton velveteen and trimmed with lavender China silk. The same silk forms the ties.

1852 to 61. Wide oval straw bonnet trimmed with a full cotton lace "cap", paper roses and a silk brim lining. Scalloped pinked silk decorates the crown.

1852 to 61. Wide oval straw bonnet trimmed with a full cotton lace "cap", paper roses and a silk brim lining. Scalloped pinked silk decorates the crown.

1852 to 61. Wide oval straw bonnet trimmed with a full cotton lace "cap", paper roses and a silk brim lining. Scalloped pinked silk decorates the crown.

2 versions of a Georgian mushroom crown hat in black and white silk. 18" round brim of wired double buckram. The hat on the right is trimmed with a "scarf" of white silk and loops of wide black ribbon. The hat on the left is untrimmed.

This straw low brim spoon bonnet is blocked, wired and trimmed with shell pink silk, pink tulle and silk gauze with pink silk ribbons, handmade blue silk flowers, a garland of paper and fabric flowers and a "cap" of white cotton lace. It was made smaller to accomodate a young lady of 13.

This straw low brim spoon bonnet is blocked, wired and trimmed with shell pink silk, pink tulle and silk gauze with pink silk ribbons, handmade blue silk flowers, a garland of paper and fabric flowers and a "cap" of white cotton lace. It was made smaller to accomodate a young lady of 13.

This straw low brim spoon bonnet is blocked, wired and trimmed with shell pink silk, pink tulle and silk gauze with pink silk ribbons, handmade blue silk flowers, a garland of paper and fabric flowers and a "cap" of white cotton lace. It was made smaller to accomodate a young lady of 13.

This perky style was often refered to as a "Pork Pie." Godey's called it a "Turban Hat." This one is made of burgundy cotton velvet on a buckram base, with gold braid and an ostrich plume. An elastic band keeps the hat in place. Additional photos appear on the 1850's-1860's Hats and Bonnets page. Based on the original photo shown. This style was popular during the last year of the Civil War.

This perky style was often refered to as a "Pork Pie." Godey's called it a "Turban Hat." This one is made of burgundy cotton velvet on a buckram base, with gold braid and an ostrich plume. An elastic band keeps the hat in place. Additional photos appear on the 1850's-1860's Hats and Bonnets page. Based on the original photo shown. This style was popular during the last year of the Civil War.

This perky style was often refered to as a "Pork Pie." Godey's called it a "Turban Hat." This one is made of burgundy cotton velvet on a buckram base, with gold braid and an ostrich plume. An elastic band keeps the hat in place. Additional photos appear on the 1850's-1860's Hats and Bonnets page. Based on the original photo shown. This style was popular during the last year of the Civil War.

Black silk bonnet with teal silk trim, vintage and new paper and hand-made fabric flowers and a lace and bobbinet "cap."

Tan silk jacquard trimmed with dark brown cotton velvet, hand-dyed and curled compound plumes and sheer striped silk. For additional images, see the 1830's Hat and Bonnets page.

Tan silk jacquard trimmed with dark brown cotton velvet, hand-dyed and curled compound plumes and sheer striped silk. For additional images, see the 1830's Hat and Bonnets page.

Tan silk jacquard trimmed with dark brown cotton velvet, hand-dyed and curled compound plumes and sheer striped silk. For additional images, see the 1830's Hat and Bonnets page.

This low-brim early 1860's spoon bonnet was sized down to fit a 10-year-old. Light blue hand-dyed silk taffeta cover with periwinkle blue China silk decoration, white moire' rayon ribbon ties and an inner brim wreath of vintage flowers mixed with my handmade leave and bachelor's buttons. More of the vintage flowers appear on the outer brim.

This low-brim early 1860's spoon bonnet was sized down to fit a 10-year-old. Light blue hand-dyed silk taffeta cover with periwinkle blue China silk decoration, white moire' rayon ribbon ties and an inner brim wreath of vintage flowers mixed with my handmade leave and bachelor's buttons. More of the vintage flowers appear on the outer brim.

This low-brim early 1860's spoon bonnet was sized down to fit a 10-year-old. Light blue hand-dyed silk taffeta cover with periwinkle blue China silk decoration, white moire' rayon ribbon ties and an inner brim wreath of vintage flowers mixed with my handmade leave and bachelor's buttons. More of the vintage flowers appear on the outer brim.