Confederate States Marine and his wife

major bill

Brev. Brig. Gen'l
Forum Host
Joined
Aug 25, 2012
Sorry I am working much too late at night on Confederate States Marine uniforms and was wondering what kind of cap the Confederate Marine's wife is wearing? Or are the white things something in her hair?



csm  44.jpg
 
I don't think she is wearing anything at all in her hair? It's all part of a very lovely bonnet, pretty common for her era. I'll answer as well as I can given the number of experts here. Not at all one of them, just a lot more familiar than I used to be! Aren't they lovely?

bonnet 4.jpg
bonnet 5.jpg
bonnet1.jpg
bonnet2.jpg
bonnet3.jpg


Pinterest photos
 
I am a bit relieved. The artist did a great job on the Confederate Marine uniforms, but the bonnet looks like she was caught shoplifting cotton balls. All in all the artist did a very good job. I did notice that the rest of her outfit fits in well with the photos that are posted here. The tie type thing is shown in some of these photos.
 
Back
Top