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Just Added to Our Digital Collections: Bonnets

September 30, 2013 Archive Insight

One of the most distinctive features of Greenfield Village is the period-authentic clothing worn by the presenters, all created on site by our Clothing Studio. Many of the designs they create are based on objects from our own costume collection, including clothing, shoes, hats, and other accessories. We’ve just digitized a selection of bonnets, including this delicate 19th century example. See detail shots of two dozen bonnets, ranging from the very simple to the very ornate, in our Digital Collections.

Ellice Engdahl is Digital Collections & Content Manager at The Henry Ford.

hats, fashion, digital collections, by Ellice Engdahl

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