VICTORIAN 19TH C HAND EMBROIDERED SILK TAFFETA MOURNING BONNET / HOOD

Description

VICTORIAN 19TH C HAND EMBROIDERED SILK TAFFETA MOURNING BONNET / HOOD
DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY
FASHIONED OF A FLAT BLACK SILK TAFFETA WITH BOX PLEATED BLACK SILK SATIN RUFFLES AROUND THE BRIM AND FALLS IN TIES ON EACH CORNER.
EMBROIDERED WITH SILK CORD STITCHING AND A METALLIC STITCHING, THE METALLIC HAS DARKLY TARNISHED SO IT HAS NO LUSTER AT ALL.
CONDITION
:  SMALL EDGE WEAR IS SEEN TO THE RIBBON TIES, UNNOTED WHEN WORN AND AN INNER SEAM OF THE LINING HAS COME FREE AND CAN BE EASILY TACKED BACK.
SIZING
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MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:
HEIGHT:  10
DEPTH:  8 1/2
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_gsrx_vers_1292 (GS 8.3.6 (1292))