Description:
Woman's quilted, calashe-sylye bonnet lined with black silk with cotton wool interlining, which slightly resembles the "pumpkin" hood and the black "French" hood popular since the 17th century. The bonnet was a gift of Parker Dole Hubbard (1919-1994), son of George Caleb Hubbard (b.1878) and Florence Graves Hubbard; grandson of Parker Dole Hubbard (1825-1895) and Elizabeth Newton Hubbard (1842-1915); great-grandson of Ashley Hubbard and Betsey Dole Hubbard (1794-1862); and great-great grandson of Caleb Hubbard (1754-1850) and Lucretia Ashley Hubbard (1767-1853) of the Plumtrees section of Sunderland, Mass. "Calash" is a term taken from the carriage cover which could be collapsed or flattened when not in use. This form of head cover originated in France, but was soon popular in England and the American colonies. This style, which shielded the wearer's eyes and created a sense of modesty, remained in fashion for about 30 years in the late 18th century and experienced a revival during the 1820 to the 1840s. Such bonnets were worn over elaborate linen or cotton caps that protected them from damage cases by hair oils. The 'fall' (or 'bavolet'), the long ruffled piece at the back of some of these bonnets, also protected the modesty of the wearer as current hair styles did not cover the back of the neck. Silk bonnets strengthened with either reeds or wires gained popularity in the 1820s. The bonnet is trimmed with brown velvet (3" at widest point) on outside, and inside brim-satin with a red thread couched in a diamond pattern 1.75" at widest point. There are two 20" black moire ribbon ties, with piqued edges, have been repaired (seams on both). The neck edge is bound with a different brown velvet.
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