Mourning Bonnet, ca. 1888 #lace or press studs

or press studs

often complemented by short jackets known as spencers

Very rare to find in this size

is the type of small accessory a lady of the house would have worn attached to the belt of her gown to keep essential items close at hand

Cord closure at the front

Mourning Bonnet, ca. 1888 #lace or press studsThis rare Victorian mourning bonnet, dating to the late 19th century, is a poignant and beautifully preserved example of historic widows attire, crafted from crinkly crape anglaise fabrica textile specifically reserved for mourning garments, with its distinctive spelling (crape rather than crepe) denoting its solemn purpose. Intended for second mourning, this bonnet is made entirely of black mourning crape, softened by a single decorative flower and a