Manufacturer
Smallman and Ingram Limited
Mourning Bonnet, Smallman and Ingram
DimensionsOverall: 22.9 x 27.9 cm
Credit LineGift of Theatre London, 1977.
Object number1977.054.008
Label TextSimilar to mourning veils, widow's bonnets or caps have historically been worn to show respect for the dead, as visual indicators of a person's grief, and a way to express sorrow. The simpler the design, the more recent the loss, however, all widow's bonnets had long ribbons or streamers.
NameBonnet
1878 - 1880
c. 1903
c.1974 - 1978
c. 1900-1910
