Historic Millinery from the Regency through Civil War Eras
The
Ada Gray
an 1840's Cottage Bonnet
A cottage
bonnet, popular from the mid 1840's into 1850's, was featured in Godey's Lady's Book as
late as 1856.
The Ada
Gray is available in four different depths to span the 1840's
and Two round versions for early 1850's impressions. The pattern
includes a 20 page instruction booklet complete with detailed
illustrations.
Available in silk over buckram
untrimmed from $135 or trimmed from $185. Straw forms
available in 1/2" hemp braid for $85. Straw bonnet lined
with bavolet from $140 or completely trimmed for $190. Please email us for
further information on straw forms and custom bonnets. Allow
8-10 weeks for delivery on custom bonnets. Bonnet forms
ship in 5-10 business days.
Photo by Ernest Dollar 2010
Ada Gray Pattern
$12.00 Pattern and instructions for
creating the Ada Gray cottage bonnet. Pattern includes for depths with two
round options.
Ada Gray Hemp Braid Form
$85.00
The Ada Gray Kit $36.00
Pattern and instructions, buckram, wire, wire connectors,
crinoline tape, interlining, crinoline head liner, cotton netting, curved
needle, and bonnet box.
Ada Gray Deep Brim Form
$30.00 The Ada Gray Hand and
Machine Sewn Buckram Bonnet Form. Deep brim for early 1840's impressions.
Ada Gray Style Line 1
$30.00
The Ada Gray hand and machine sewn buckram bonnet form
appropriate for mid 1840's impressions.
Ada Gray Shallow Bonnet Form
$30.00 The Ada Gray hand and
machine sewn buckram bonnet form appropriate for late 1840's impressions.
Ada Gray
Style Line 2 $30.00 The Ada
Gray hand and machine sewn buckram bonnet form appropriate for late 1840's
impressions.
Ada Gray 1850's Shallow
$30.00 Ada Gray hand and machine sewn buckram bonnet form. Round
cottage bonnet appropriate for early 1850's impressions.
Ada
Gray 1850's Deep $30.00 Ada Gray hand and machine sewn buckram
bonnet form. Deep round cottage bonnet appropriate for late 1840's and early
1850's impressions.
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