Winged bonnet
DateEarly 20th century
Place madeAppenzell Canton, Switzerland, Europe
MediumCotton, silk, linen, cotton, metal
Dimensions22 1/16 × 22 1/16 × 3 15/16 in. (56 × 56 × 10 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Headwear
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Joanne Polster, A.2014.58.1
Object numberA.2014.58.1
DescriptionEdged in ecru lace, the bonnet fits snuggly on head with white cotton skull cap loosely laced in back. This cap is covered by a second cap of black velvet lined in red cotton and edged with black ribbon serving as cover. At ear area on both sides are two large oval rosettes of a lacquered black cotton. From the rosettes a black wire armature extends covered (upper layer) in stiffened, fluted white net and (lower layer) stiffened, fluted black net with subtle chevron pattern. The layers are held together with straight pins. When fanned out the net resembles butterfly wings.On View
Not on view
Artist unrecorded
1890–1910
20th century
Mid-20th Century
late 19th century
Artist unrecorded