This style of bonnet was commonly worn outdoors by women in South West Victoria in the late 1800s - early 1900sThe bonnet is significant as a typical of women's outdoor headwear in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th century.Ladies outdoor bonnet, white cotton with narrow mauve stripes and small flowers. Bonnet is trimmed with frills and straps to tie under the chin. Dated late 19th to early 20th century.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ladies bonnet, outdoor bonnet, hat, bonnet, headwear, ladies clothing, late 19th century bonnet, early 20th century bonnet, women's fashion, australian fashion, australian millinery

Worn by a local woman when working in South West Victoria in the late 1800s - early 1900sLadies outdoor bonnet, red cotton fabric with white spots. Bonnet is trimmed with frills and straps to tie under the chin. Dated late 19th to early 20th century.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ladies bonnet, outdoor bonnet, ladies clothing, late 19th century bonnet, 20th century bonnet, bonnet, 20th century, early 20th century bonnet

This velvet bonnet hat is believed to have belonged to Ellen Dowsett (1858-1953), who lived in Maidstone, Victoria in the late nineteenth century. It was donated by an Emerald resident who received it from Ellen's daughter, Ruby May Selina Wallace. The hat was likely worn between 1880 and 1910, and is an adorned, likely handmade example of the bonnet hats that remained popular at that time. This bag is an example of handmade fashion from late 19th century Australia.A black velvet bonnet hat. The front is adorned with a black velvet bow, complemented by a small section of lace and a petal-like velvet section reaching upwards. The rear features two black velvet ribbons, made to tie together below the wearer's chin and secure the hat on the wearer's head. Other layers of velvet decorate the top of the hat. The inner lining uses a different black fabric and is unadorned.No inscriptionsclothing, fashion, hats, 19th century

Said by donor ( (in 1976) to have been warn by 4 generations of her family.Fine white linen with fine sprigs all over. Decorative circle on back, a decorative band around the face in Ayrshire style. Three pin tucks around the face. Nylon ties have been added much later. Machine or handmade?embroidery, whitework, bonnets, late 19th century, ayrshire, scotland

Classic Ayrshire bonnet which has a lace frill and rosette which were added at a later date when more decorative bonnets were in style.embroidery, ayrshire work, bonnets, mid 19th century, scotland

Fine muslin with embroidered circle on crown, lace edged There are 5 rows of draw cord for fitting around the face.embroidery, ayrshire, bonnets, late 19th century, scotland

Machine made lace and broderie mounted on net. Wide broderie frill.embroidery, whitework, bonnets, late 19th century, england

Donor was given this set (see 691 - christening gown) by Mrs Lilly Louch and was shown at the Paris Exhibition of 1880.Fine cream coloured lawn trimmed with needle-run net in a very simple style. A circular floral disk has been added to the crown.embroidery, lace, bonnets, late 19th century, france?, silk embroidery, european

Worn by 4 generations of donor's familyLinen fabric with the background entirely covered in fine design worked in satin stitch and tiny eyelets. Traditional Ayrshire circle at the back with a needlepoint filling. Also edge with detached buttonhole lace edging.embroidery, bonnets, late 19th century, scotland, ayrshire work

These bonnets were made by donor's mother in 1873Two bonnets of muslin joined together. One has no embroidery. The other has insets on crown and fine tucking with edges trimmed with bobbin lace. Tape ribbons on both bonnets.embroidery, bonnets, late 19th century, england, whitework

Fine cotton, embroidered circle at back of head. 13 tucks with drawstrings to shape the fit. Double frill of net edged with narrow lace.embroidery, whitework, bonnets, late 19th century

Fine white lawn with classical Ayrshire embroidery with small circle at back and delicate sprigged ground with two bands along the edge with draw straings. The double machine-lace frill was probably added later.embroidery, ayrshire work, bonnets, late 19th century, scotland