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19th Century Silver Embroidered Riegelhaube Bonnet Cap. |
This rare 19th century antique ladies silver embroidered Riegelhaube bonnet cap dates from the early 1800s. It is all hand stitched and made of a rigid rag cardboard basis with a gold weave silk fabric covering, encrusted over with silver spiral metal embroidery, beading, spangles and sequins. There are metallic threads done in a raised padded stitch embroidery couching work floral design. The inside is lined in a pink cotton print fabric lining, with "South German" printed in ink inside. This early Riegelhaube or Latch Plate Hood was the traditional folk costume headdress worn by the women of Munich, the Bavarian region in Germany from 1755 through about 1850. It is said that silver was for unmarried girls and this would have been worn on the back of the head and secured with hat pins. These caps took 200-300 working hours to create, at the price of several monthly wages! This beautiful bonnet measures 6 by 6 inches and is in excellent condition, with only minor wear. It is truly a rare early find.
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