This Beautiful reproduction of an 1800s bonnet hat is all hand formed and hand sewn. This would be great for costumers, Regency, Victorian, or Civil War re-enactors as well as SASS members.

This bonnet was created for the MOE Hats for the Silver Screen contest.

I chose the 1940s movie Pride and Prejudice. Before the wonderful A & E production or the newer movie the only interpretation of the book was the 1940s movie which used updated costuming rather than period correct. I created this hat for a more period correct version. This Day Bonnet would have been worn by Elizabeth Bennet when she first sees Pemberly and subsequently has a chance encounter with Mr. Darcy.

The bonnet was blocked from a Vintage praline and graham brown colored woven straw hood. I then hand turned and sewed the edges to allow for the addition of the lace.

The lawn cotton lining was prepared with my logo, the lining sides slightly gathered around the edges for a more period appearance, and then was hand stitched into place.

The lace, a vintage 2 1/2" wide brown cotton, was hand gathered and hand sewn around the edges of the bonnet.

A lovely embossed vintage ribbon was sewn around the crown and allowed to fall into ties after being coaxed into a compact bow on either side.

To complete the look, vintage flowers, leaves, and berries in velvet and satin were attached to both sides in an asymmetrical pattern.

The bonnet fits many sizes and is held onto the head with the ribbon ties.


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