Mourning Bonnet
Unknown American, American
1855-1870
Lace, net, silk tafetta, ribbon
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Manning Moody
2010.25.10
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Clothing: Headwear
Research Area
Textiles and Costumes
Not on view
Provenance
The bonnet was given to the Hood Museum costume collection in October 1980. It was given an accession number and catalogued in 2010. (M. Spicer, 1/12/2011)
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