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Mourning Bonnet

Mourning Bonnet

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Irene Hord, 1983
Object number1983.029.002
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