1. Black Horsehair (1860's?) #X.1.880 (Pic # 14)
    Description: 10" outside measurements, velvet strings
  1. Straw poke bonnet w/flowers (1840's?) (Pic # 15, 16, 17, 18)
    Description: Shear organdy ruching

  1. Ecru embroidered cap (Pic #19, 20)
    Description: 1 wire around edge. Ruching bows in front and back w/ tiny flowers ribbons around circumference
  1. Black velet w/paste pin in front oveal, steel (Pic # 21, 22)
    Description: Beading in floral motif Horsehair/polished cotton lining dips on on end (front) at widows peak (Mary Stewart style) turban wrap
  1. Black and tan straw #2499 (Pic # 23, 24, 25)
    Description:5 3/8 size Millinery wire decoration on left side, black silk and woven tubular woven loops bow.
    2 3/4 crown, 1 3/4 brim
  1. Brown velvet bonnet #2937 (Pic # 26, 27, 28)
    Description: "Saville Chapelier du Paris" (label)
    "Superior Quality" (in English) red lining.
    Faille and velvet (brown) bows, tiny conch shells w/woven straw. No apparent curtain

  1. Ecru hat, oval, hard foundation (Pic # 29, 30, 31, 32)
    Description: Elastic band in tact. Rows of fluted material.
    Silk ribbons, flowers, green leaves and feathers.
    Brim: 1 1/2"
    Crown: 1 1/2"
  1. Tan straw w/scaalloping (Pic # 34, 35, 36)
    Description: Black silk ribbon w/embroidered crest design.
    Satin strings come from center back around to front. No evidenct of curtain
  1. Fine black and white bonnet #2383-B
    (Pic # 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)

    Description: Red satin ruching, strings and bow.
    Black ostrich feather all around brim, wire on brim edge and crown edge. Spoon bonnet.
  1. Modes Ballenberg, "Chicago" (Label) #4003
    (Pic # 43, 44, 45, 46)

    Description: Red velvet bonnet. Turban wrap, velvet "pods", feathers, applicated lace
  1. Oval pancake hat (similar to a pork pie) #1076 (Pic # 48)
    Description: Taupe/grey and brown. Stiff felt form, upturned brim
    Trimmed in velvet. London label, attached strings. Head band of velvet and flat bow on left
    Brim measures 3/4" and crown measures 7" x 5"
  1. Padded silk bonnet #2435 (Pic # 49, 50, 51, 52)
    Description: Stripe (black and brown), drawn with adjustable strings (pink?) Critain is 1 3/4", baby blue strings
  1. Calash (1820's) brown silk (Pic # 53, 54, 55, 56)
    Description: Ruffled front brim. Curtain measures 4" with 1" ruffle. Drawn. Very sheer silk lining, baby blue strings. Measures 13"(w) x 15"(h), 16-20" expansion. Bamboo or willow framework.
  1. Fancy cap #2635 (Pic # 57)
    Description:Horsehair lace curtain. Black spotted net, purple ribbon (narrow) trim.
    Buckram structure to brim.
  1. Red with white Embroidery (Pic # 47)



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