Description: Stunning antique French crocheted coiffe or head dress! This wonderful white bonnet likely dates to the mid 19th Century and it is a real authentic beauty! This bonnet has ties for securing this cap with a bow under the chin or perhaps around a bun at the back of this head. This cap likely would have been worn along with other head wraps. This cap was hand crocheted and has a lovely fine, light feel. 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! ~*~ This cap would be great to use for design inspiration (for you crochet people out there), wearing, or display! ( B6 ) MEASUREMENTS : The opening of this cap measures about 23 inches around but has drawstrings to draw it tighter. It is 8 inches from the center of the crochet design to the edge of the cap. ~ CONDITION : This bonnet has been freshly laundered. There is one small stain on the crochet and pale marks on one string. Very light fraying at the back where the drawstrings meet. Please use the zoom feature to view condition closely, condition reflected in the price.
Price: 112 USD
Location: Burlington, Vermont
End Time: 2024-01-29T21:47:12.000Z
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