Mourning Bonnet

Datec. 1900

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Emma Sims, London, Ontario, 1966

Object number1966.020.043

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