Calash Bonnet, 1830-1839
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Collapsible calash bonnets returned to fashion in the 1820s and 1830s. They had been popular during the late 1700s in a balloon-shaped form to protect elaborate hair styles from being crushed. In the 1830s they followed current fashion, a small crown at the back of the head and an open brim. The ruffle at the back, called a bavolet, shaded the neck.
Collapsible calash bonnets returned to fashion in the 1820s and 1830s. They had been popular during the late 1700s in a balloon-shaped form to protect elaborate hair styles from being crushed. In the 1830s they followed current fashion, a small crown at the back of the head and an open brim. The ruffle at the back, called a bavolet, shaded the neck.
Artifact
Bonnet (Hat)
Date Made
1830-1839
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
35.596.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Muslin
Cotton (Textile)
Cane (Plant material)
Color
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in (Height of crown)
Diameter: 15 in (Diameter of brim)
Length: 2.5 in (Length of Bavolet)
Depth: 4.5 in (Depth of brim)
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