THREE INTERESTING HATS, NEW ENGLAND, 1845 - 1900

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  • Lot: 143
  • September 23rd 2026 - Autumn Elegance: Fashion & Textile Auction
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont
1 black silk taffeta pumpkin bonnet, reed & lambswool padded rows at brim, box pleated taffeta ribbon trim, plaid silk taffeta dress fabric lining int brim, c. 1845, H 12”, Wd 6.5”, D 10” (tiny-0.25” areas exposed reed & holes, frayed ribbon edges, disc int); 1 red brushed wool bonnet, red silk taffeta ties, orig mid-19th c, updated w/gathered black silk satin lining & applique 1900, label “S.B. Hamblet, Boston”, H 10.5”, Wd 7.5”, D 9” (stains, disc bonnet/ties, loose threads, wear spot crown); 1 young ladies bonnet of plaited straw w/picot edge, lavender silk velvet ribbon edging, 1880s, H 7.5”, Wd. 5.75”, D 6” (sig. loss of pile & slightly detached ribbon, loose threads). All from a New England family attic. All Good-Very Good

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  • Category: Missing Lot Category
  • Era: Missing Era

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