Object Record
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Metadata
Accession # |
1947.23.9 |
Item Name |
Bonnet, Indoor Bonnet, Woman Hat, Woman |
Description |
A white dimity indoor bonnet dated circa 1840-1850. The handstitched bonnet is made of a single piece of material gathered into a rectangular shape at the nape of the neck. The bonnet is decorated with two rows of tucks, one band of handmade eyelet lace and three nainsook frills edged in machine lace. It has short tie fasteners. |
Date |
1840-1850 CIRCA |
Provenance |
The needlework on this bonnet was done by Helen (Irving) Grieve, circa 1840-1850. She was born in Scotland in 1818. She married Robert Grieve in Canada and died in Stratford in 1913. |
Person \ Organization |
Abel Irving, Helen Grieve, Helen (Irving) Grieve, Helen Grieve, Robert |
Place |
Fergus Stratford Nichol Twp Nichol Twp. Township of Centre Wellington |
Year Range from |
1840 |
Year Range to |
1850 |