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Lace and Straw Bonnet Rendered by Henry De Wolfe (artist), c. 1940 watercolor and graphite on paperboard overall: 47.8 x 42 cm (18 13/16 x 16 9/16 in.) Index of American Design 1943.8.2674 |
Object 22 of 26
The style of women's hats is another fashion that changed about the time of the Civil War. The earlier bonnet that covered the hair and shielded the face gave way to small, elaborately trimmed hats with veils.
This straw hat with a black veil is dated about 1865. The bowed ribbon, seen behind the veil, was tied under the woman's chin to hold the hat in place. A knitted hemp scarf with fringed ends is wound around the center crown and falls over the rim at the back.
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