Golden Yellow Silk Taffeta Bonnet with Pleated Brim

Romantic · 1830s · French

A silk bonnet featuring a distinctive pleated construction with horizontal tiers of gathered fabric forming the crown and brim. The golden yellow silk taffeta is arranged in multiple rows of fine pleating that creates texture and dimensional interest. The bonnet has a close-fitting crown that would sit snugly on the head, with a pronounced forward-projecting brim designed to shade the face. Brown silk ribbon ties are attached at the sides for securing under the chin. The construction shows careful hand-pleating work typical of 1830s millinery, with each tier of pleated fabric overlapping the next to create a layered, ruffled effect that was fashionable during the Romantic period.