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