Traditional headdress of Alençon

Smaller than Alencon_bonnet_1
Excellent condition.

Traditional headdress of Alençon. The lace is an embroidered net done locally, made to look like Alençon lace.
Unsual crystal and pearl decoration. Lace brim looks like starched and pleated Point de Paris. Paper stiffening on crown.

accession number 2014.1.120
purchased 09/21/2014
first posted 12/29/2014