Description: Stunning antique French coiffe or head dress! This wonderful white bonnet likely dates to the early 19th Century and it is a real authentic beauty! This bonnet would be tied under the chin with the drawstring that is laced through the back around the neck. The fabric that this cap is made of is a soft, aged white cotton and linen with wonderful, tiny little folds at the top and back of the head. This cap would need starching to be worn the proper way, it is a bit too floppy at the moment! Bonnets or coiffes as they are called in French (translates to headdress) were important to daily dress of women all over Europe throughout the centuries. In times passed in France and other nations of the world, the hair of women was considered to be the den of demons so it was believed a good, pious woman should cover her hair. The look of the bonnet however, was dictated by style and occasionally by tradition, as in mourning. In some traditions at wedding ceremonies, a woman would be required to tie her bonnet under her chin after the wedding as the couple was leaving the church to symbolize her submission to the conjugal agreement. These traditional European headdresses come in many shapes and sizes some more elegant and others more utilitarian, but they are all unique in their own way! ~*~ ( B13 ) MEASUREMENTS : Laid flat, the front brim of this bonnet measures about 23.5 inches wide. When worn the measurement from the back center of the head to a front corner of the brim would measure about 21 inches~ CONDITION: There are little pale speckled age marks on this piece, a tiny hole, and a few loose threads. CONDITION : This bonnet has been freshly laundered, but would need starching to be worn without the brim flapping about. The drawstring is missing. Please use the zoom feature to view condition closely . There are a few pale marks, a tiny group of rust stains, a small hole and some wear. Condition reflected in the price! Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
Price: 172 USD
Location: Burlington, Vermont
End Time: 2023-12-29T21:47:12.000Z
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