Sheer Drawn Bonnet? | Regency Society of America

ladyirish
Shopkeeper

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Sheer Drawn Bonnet? Jun 6, 2011 10:11:46 GMT -5

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Post by ladyirish on Jun 6, 2011 10:11:46 GMT -5

I have some lovely deep plum sheer cotton (changeable with green!) that I'd like to use but only have enough for maybe a bonnet. Has anyone ever seen a sheer drawn bonnet for the Regency era? I can find them for other eras but I want/need a new bonnet for this one! Or a smooth sheer bonnet? It doesn't absolutely have to be drawn, I just really like that look. Thanks!

lastbloom
Clergy

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Sheer Drawn Bonnet? Jun 6, 2011 13:55:34 GMT -5

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Post by lastbloom on Jun 6, 2011 13:55:34 GMT -5

I just spotted this bonnet:

twilatee.blogspot.com/2011/05/corded-bonnet-from-napoleon-and-emire.html

It looks like she based it on an extant bonnet in the Napoleon & the Empire of Fashion exhibit. It's gorgeous, and I am sure it will be stunning in your fabric!

"Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose." -- W. Cowper

missmardi
Officer

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Sheer Drawn Bonnet? Jun 10, 2011 9:40:55 GMT -5

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Post by missmardi on Jun 10, 2011 9:40:55 GMT -5

I want one of these, too now!

I think I am becoming addicted to bonnets. Perhaps, it is because I love hats and society has moved away from wearing them. I guess it has become my excuse to wear hats/bonnets.

One more for my sewing list, and I love that she has put the tutorials up this month!