Bonnet and lawn cap
(1810-1815)
Medium
straw, silk (gauze,) cotton, feathers (ostrich)
Measurements
(a) 26.0 × 18.0 × 19.5 cm (bonnet)
(b) 24.0 × 23.0 cm (lawn cap)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2025
Gallery location
19th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
Popular bonnets of the regency period included poke, cottage and capote styles. This example of a cottage bonnet is characterised by its soft, rounded crown and wide, downward-sloping brim, trimmed with ostrich feathers – a symbol of luxury and status.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
France
Accession Number
2025.743.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles