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Summery Silk Bonnet with Flower Trim

Unknownca. 1880

Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany

The silk satin of this elegant cloche hat is elaborately worked with ruffles and pleats. A ruffled ribbon set with rose coloured artificial flowers and green leaves wraps around the hat and the front edge is trimmed with midnight blue silk velvet. The bonnet, lined in stiff black tulle, has two cream coloured satin ties.

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  • Title: Summery Silk Bonnet with Flower Trim
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: ca. 1880
  • Stylistic point of origin: England
  • Rights: Photo © bpk - Photo Agency / Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Stephan Klonk │ Text © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Christine Waidenschlager
  • Provenance: 2003 Kamer/Ruf collection; 1980 Flea market, London, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
  • Physical Dimensions: w17 x h25 x d13 cm
  • ISIL no.: DE-MUS-018417
  • Type: Hat
  • External Link: http://www.smb.museum/museen-und-einrichtungen/kunstgewerbemuseum/home.html
  • Medium: Cream coloured silk satin, blue silk velvet, black cotton tulle, artificial flowers, metal
Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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