Beautiful Purple and Black Bonnet

From the seller:
A REALLY LOVELY ANTIQUE LATE VICTORIAN BONNET.

THE BONNET IS MADE FROM A MAGENTA PURPLE VELVET AND BLACK LACE TO THE FRONT AND SIDES, THE TIES ARE VELVET ALSO. THE CROWN HAS BEAUTIFUL DARNED AND JET BEADED NET.

THE BONNET HAS BEEN WELL LOVED AND THE VELVET SHOWS WEAR, PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS, ALSO SOME OF THE BLACK LACE NEEDS A STITCH WHERE IT HAS COME LOOSE.

THE BONNET HAS A SELF CLOSING HOOK AND EYE CLOSING TO THE FRONT.

MY TEXTILES ARE ALL SOURCED FROM SCOTLAND, PRESENTED IN FRESHLY LAUNDERED AND PROFESIONALLY PRESSED CONDITION (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED), GIVING YOU PRISTINE, READY TO USE, LOVELY, LOVELY VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE TEXTILES.

BRINGING THE VERY BEST OF VINTAGE SCOTTISH HERITAGE TEXTILES FOR YOU TO ENJOY AND TREASURE!

From Me:

I'm still slowly learning about bonnets but I *think* this is from the 1880's. (Please correct me if I'm wrong!)