 THIS AUCTION IS FOR A HAND-SEWN, PERIOD ACCURATE, SILK TAFFETA, REPRODUCTION, QUILTED BONNET. , SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS BONNET INCLUDE: THIS BONNET HAS BEEN FAITHFULLY REPRODUCED IN EVERY DETAIL.
MADE FROM HAND-QUILTED 100% SILK TAFFETA STRIPE ON OUTSIDE WITH PERIOD ACCURATE POLISHED COTTON LINING AND 100% WOOL BATTING REPRODUCED USING ONLY PERIOD MATERIALS, DESIGN AND TECHNIQUES GOLDEN BUTTERSCOTCH AND STRIPED SILK TAFFETA FABRIC WITH STRIPES IN THE COLORS OF KERSEY BLUE, DEEP RED, OLIVE GREEN, GOLD, BROWN AND DEEP PLUM IN VARYING WIDTHS AND ALTERNATE BETWEEN A SHINY APPEARANCE AND A DULL OR FLAT APPEARANCE. TIP, BRIM AND CROWN ARE LINED IN THE PERIOD ACCURATE POLISHED COTTON, ALONG WITH ALL SEAM BINDINGS. BRIM MEASURES 23" AROUND, BEVOLET IS 21" WIDE INCLUDING SMALL GATHER BY 4 1/2" AT IT'S WIDEST POINT, 1 1/2" WIDE VINTAGE TISSUE SILK RIBBONS EXTEND 24" FROM POINT OF ATTACHMENT, BOW ON BACK OF BONNET IS 4 1/2" WIDE WITH 4" TAILS. THE TEP INCLUDES A LOVELY DEEP BROWN VELVET PIPING. BONNET IS NOT AS SHINY AS IT APPEARS IN THE PICTURES IT ACTUALLY HAS MORE OF A FLAT FINISH.
THIS BONNET IS CONSTRUCTED EXACTLY AS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE PERIOD INCLUDING THE HUMBLE BOW ON THE BACK OF THE BONNET. DURING THE PERIOD THIS WOULD BE A UTILITARIAN PIECE - USED TO KEEP WARM IN THE WINTER, THIS BONNET WILL PASS EVEN THE STRICTEST INSPECTION AND IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL FOR EVERY EVENT. HOURS OF HAND QUILTING AND HAND-SEWN CONSTRUCTION CREATE THE ULTIMATE IN YOUR PERIOD IMPRESSION. THIS IS YOUR ULTIMATE PURCHASE.
THIS WILL FALL INTO OUR PERIOD ACCURATE CATEGORY AS THIS MADE OF ONLY THE CORRECT FABRICS AND THE BATTING BETWEEN THE LAYERS IS WOOL. THE RIBBON IS 100% VINTAGE SILK - VERY LIGHT AND DELICATE BUT STURDY ENOUGH TO DO THE JOB. THE BONNET HAS THE PERIOD LOOK AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES ARE ACCURATE. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO STAY WARM AT EARLY OR LATE EVENTS THIS IS THE BONNET FOR YOU.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE PRIOR TO BIDDING.
WE FAITHFULLY REPRODUCE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR REENACTORS IN THREE CATEGORIES. PERIOD ACCURATE IN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FABRICS, TRIMS AND HAND SEWN OUR NEXT CATEGORY IS PERIOD CORRECT. THIS EXACTLY AS ABOVE BUT CAN BE MODIFIED TO SAVE MONEY. WE TAKE VERY FEW LIBERTIES TO CUT THE EXPENSE AND TIME NECESSARY TO ACCURATELY REPRODUCE YOUR ACCESSORY..... THEY MAY BE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES: HAND SEWING ON ONLY EXPOSED SEAMS OR ALL STRAIGHT STITCH MODERN MACHINE SEWING, FABRICS AND COMPONENTS WHICH APPEAR APPROPRIATE BUT ARE THE MODERN EQUIVALENT...... WE WILL ALWAYS COMPLETELY DISCLOSE ANY DEVIANCE FROM THE ACCURATE REPRODUCTION, AND AS USUAL YOU ARE ALWAYS ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS. OUR LAST CATEGORY IS PERIOD APPROPRIATE. AGAIN THIS IS EXACTLY AS ABOVE WITH THE EXCEPTION BEING THAT NON-VISIBLE STRUCTURE MAY BE MODERN OR VISIBLE ITEMS WILL APPEAR PERIOD BUT CAN BE DISTINGUISHED UPON CLOSE INSPECTION. THIS CAN CREATE A MORE RESILIENT PRODUCT IF YOU DO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROTECT YOUR ITEMS BETWEEN EVENTS. AGAIN, WE WILL MODIFY THE FABRICS AND OTHER COMPONENTS USED, BUT WILL STILL GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE PERIOD. SPECIAL NOTE*** WE WILL NOT CREATE AN ITEM OF CLOTHING WITH ANY BLEND WHICH CAN ENDANGER THE REENACTOR. A POLYESTER DRESS WHICH LOOKS APPROPRIATE IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF REENACTORS FALLING OUT AT EVENTS AND CAN BE DEADLY IN EXTREME CASES. WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN PURCHASING FOR USE AT REENACTMENTS. OUR UNITS CLAIM TO FAME, WE HAVE NEVER HAD A REENACTOR FALL OUT EITHER ON THE FIELD OR IN CAMP DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING CAUSING OVERHEATING OR HYPOTHERMIA. IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR, NEW TO THE HOBBY OR JUST PLAIN MISGUIDED, CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO, WE LOVE TO HELP.
WE ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR YOUR SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE.
WE CURRENTLY SHIP USING USPS REGULAR MAIL / PARCEL POST WHERE AVAILABLE WE CAN UPGRADE YOU TO PRIORITY MAIL WHERE POSSIBLE (ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLY) ON OCCASION OVERNIGHT IS POSSIBLE FOR AN EXTRA CHARGE INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED AND IS ALWAYS OPTIONAL PLEASE EMAIL BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO UPGRADE SHIPPING TO INSURE AVAILABILITY.
PLEASE ALLOW US TO ATTEMPT TO CORRECT ANY ISSUES YOU MAY HAVE. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO DO SO, WE WILL ISSUE A FULL REFUND FOR PURCHASE PRICE AND INITIAL SHIPPING UP TO 7 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT IF ITEM(S) IS NOT AS DESCRIBED. RETURN SHIPPING IS AT BUYER'S EXPENSE. CONTACT US BEFORE RETURNING OR ITEM WILL BE DECLINED. IF RETURNED FOR ANY OTHER REASON, BALANCE WILL BE REFUNDED LESS SHIPPING, SELLING FEES AND 15% RESTOCKING FEE.
I AM AN AVID CIVIL WAR REENACTOR FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS. I HAVE REPRODUCED CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES OVER THE YEARS, FIRST FOR MY OWN GROWING FAMILY, THEN FRIENDS, AND AS WORD HAS SPREAD IT HAS BECOME MY HOME-GROWN BUSINESS. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM SO MANY WONDERFUL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE REENACTORS, HISTORIANS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL. I HAVE WRAPPED ALL THIS UP INTO A CAREFUL, AND HISTORICALLY ACCURATE INTERPRETATION.
MY REPRODUCTIONS HAVE BEEN USED BY MUSEUMS FOR HISTORICALLY ACCURATE PRESENTATIONS AND BY FORDS THEATER IN WASHINGTON DC FOR HISTORICALLY BASED PLAYS. ALLOW ME TO EXPERTLY RECREATE YOUR ACCESSORY OR TRIM TO MAKE YOUR IMPRESSION THE BEST AND SAFEST IT CAN BE.... WE FAITHFULLY REPRODUCE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR REENACTORS IN THREE CATEGORIES. PERIOD ACCURATE (IN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FABRICS AND HAND SEWN) SILK BONNETS, SMOOTH AND DRAWN (ADULT AND CHILD) SILK AND POLISHED COTTON QUILTED BONNETS (ADULT AND CHILD) BALL HEADPIECES SLAT BONNETS (ADULT AND CHILD) CORDED BONNETS (ADULT AND CHILD) MORNING CAP (NOT MOURNING) DAY CAPS CAPES (ADULT AND CHILD) SKIRTS MARIE STEWART HOODS ***ADDITIONAL ITEMS WILL BE ADDED SHORTLY SO KEEP CHECKING WITH US OR CONTACT US WITH YOUR REQUEST. OUR NEXT CATEGORY IS PERIOD CORRECT. THIS EXACTLY AS ABOVE BUT CAN BE MODIFIED TO SAVE MONEY. WE TAKE VERY FEW LIBERTIES TO CUT THE EXPENSE AND TIME NECESSARY TO ACCURATELY REPRODUCE YOUR ACCESSORY..... THEY MAY BE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES: HAND SEWING ON ONLY EXPOSED SEAMS OR ALL STRAIGHT STITCH MODERN MACHINE SEWING, FABRICS AND COMPONENTS WHICH APPEAR APPROPRIATE BUT ARE THE MODERN EQUIVALENT...... WE WILL ALWAYS COMPLETELY DISCLOSE ANY DEVIANCE FROM THE ACCURATE REPRODUCTION, AND AS USUAL YOU ARE ALWAYS ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS. OUR LAST CATEGORY IS PERIOD APPROPRIATE. AGAIN THIS IS EXACTLY AS ABOVE WITH THE EXCEPTION BEING THAT NON-VISIBLE STRUCTURE MAY BE MODERN OR VISIBLE ITEMS WILL APPEAR PERIOD BUT CAN BE DISTINGUISHED UPON CLOSE INSPECTION. THIS CAN CREATE A MORE RESILIENT PRODUCT IF YOU DO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROTECT YOUR ITEMS BETWEEN EVENTS. AGAIN, WE WILL MODIFY THE FABRICS AND OTHER COMPONENTS USED, BUT WILL STILL GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE PERIOD. SPECIAL NOTE*** WE WILL NOT CREATE AN ITEM OF CLOTHING WITH ANY BLEND WHICH CAN ENDANGER THE REENACTOR. A POLYESTER DRESS WHICH LOOKS APPROPRIATE IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF REENACTORS FALLING OUT AT EVENTS AND CAN BE DEADLY IN EXTREME CASES. WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN PURCHASING FOR USE AT REENACTMENTS. OUR UNITS CLAIM TO FAME, WE HAVE NEVER HAD A REENACTOR FALL OUT EITHER ON THE FIELD OR IN CAMP DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING CAUSING OVERHEATING OR HYPOTHERMIA. IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR, NEW TO THE HOBBY OR JUST PLAIN MISGUIDED, CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO, WE LOVE TO HELP.
CUNNINGHAM'S MERCANTILE IS LOCATED NEAR HISTORIC MANASSAS, VA YOU CAN CONTACT US AT CUNNINGHAM_MERCANTILE@MSN.COM WE WILL GLADLY ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU POSE....AS LONG AS WE KNOW THE ANSWER. LOL ***(NOTE WE HAVE DROPPED THE "S" IN THE EMAIL NAME AS EBAY WILL NOT ALLOW THE LOG ON AND THE EMAIL TO BE IDENTICAL)
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