The Verretta Louia
1847-1854

Photo by Ernest Dollar 2010 		 The Verretta Louia family of bonnets includes a cottage shape popular in the late 1840's, and two round cottage styles popular in the early 1850's.

The Verretta Louia is available in three different depths to span the late 1840's and early 1850's.  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 within 10 business days.
 
  Verretta Louia Pattern      $12.00
 The Verretta Louia Pattern featuring 20 pages of illustrated instructions. For use with shallow blocked crown.
 
Verretta Louia Blocked Crown     $3.00
The Verretta Louia Hemp Plait Form $85.00
Shapes
Colors

Verretta Louia Kit     $39.00

Pattern and instructions, blocked crown, buckram, wire, wire connectors, crinoline tape, interlining, crinoline head liner, cotton netting, curved needle, and bonnet box.

 

Verretta Louia Deluxe Kit     $58

Pattern and instructions, buckram bonnet form, interlining, crinoline head liner, cotton netting, curved needle, and bonnet box.

Styles
  Verretta Louia 1840's Form     $30.00
 Verretta Louia hand and machine sewn buckram bonnet form. Brim appropriate for late 1840's impressions.
 
  The Verretta Louia Early 1850's Form     $30.00
 The Verretta Louia hand and machine sewn Buckram Bonnet form for creating the Circle shaped bonnet popular in the early to mid 1850's.
  The Verretta Louia Mid 1850's Form     $30.00
 The Verretta Louia Hand and Machine Sewn Buckram Bonnet form for creating the Horizontal Oval shaped bonnet popular in the mid to late 1850's.

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