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Victorian bonnet with sequins and ostrich feathers

Name: Victorian bonnet with sequins and ostrich feathers
Brand: GingermegsVintage
SKU: 4332307915
Price: 125.85 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2009 reviews)

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Handpicked by GingermegsVintage
Vintage from the 19th century
Gift wrapping available

A rather glamorous Victorian bonnet from the 1890s in black. The metal frame is covered in a finely woven black straw and the back of the crown is covered in billowing bobbinet with black gelatine sequins.

contrary to many blogs I’ve read these were not a 1920s invention, the earliest reference to geletine sequins found is from 1893, around the time that this bonnet was made.

There s a silk ribbon to tie and fluffy black ostrich feathers as trim.

The silk lining has a French makers stamp, possibly Maison Dore, the lining has shattered so it’s hard to make the whole thing out.

generally this is in strong and wearable condition and it looks great on.

There is splitting to the straw on the folds which has resulted in pokey fibres. the worst of it isn’t damage, it’s the edges of the fibres that should have been covered in the silk lining. There is though some damage so please do study the pictures.

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