# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bonnet in a Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Have you ever wondered how those delightful and elaborate bonnets from the Victorian era were made?  Now is your chance to find out.  Our resident amateur milliner, Nancy of Nanci's Fancies, is going to spend Saturday, August 22 making a silk bonnet from the inside out.  

Starting with building the frame to finishing with making her own trim, Nancy will build a bonnet and answer questions.  This all day venture will (hopefully) have a display of the various stages of making a bonnet so whenever you drop by you can see the process from beginning to end.  We'll also have out samples of the materials used for you to examine and for the truly adventurous, we'll have the materials for you to make a simplified small doll's bonnet to take home.  

This whole venture is a fundraiser for the Rowan Museum here in Salisbury that has the task of preserving the history of Rowan County.  To celebrate the museum, the bonnet will be a style common in the 1850s, which is when the old courthouse housing the museum was built.  

There is no fee for coming by and watching and participating, but we suggest a minimum donation of $5 to the museum.  As added incentive, for every $5 you donate, you will get an entry in the drawing at the end of the day where we will give the bonnet away.  A handmade bonnet of this kind would usually cost you $175 to $350 according to what materials were used and how fancy it is.  We're going for silk, and making it as fancy as possible.  So why not donate $20 or $30 or more to get more chances to win this bonnet.

Don't have time to come down and watch the work in progress but still want a chance to win the bonnet?  You can make your donation over the phone that day.  

Support local history and learn about the art of millinery, one of the few professions dominated by women at that time.  Come down and join us on August 22.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salisbury/bonnet-in-a-day/200029990872243
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Salisbury
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 323 N. Lee St. , Salisbury, NC, United States, North Carolina 28144
- **lat**: 35.66865
- **long**: -80.46572
- **full address**: 323 N. Lee St. , Salisbury, NC, United States, North Carolina 28144

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Bonnet in a Day
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bonnet in a Day being held?
  - **A:** Bonnet in a Day takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 323 N. Lee St. , Salisbury, NC, United States, North Carolina 28144.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bonnet in a Day?
  - **A:** Bonnet in a Day is organized by Southeast Mercantile Cooperative.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bonnet in a Day is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Salisbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bonnet in a Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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