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Bonnet

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-23829

Description

Small black velvet bonnet on wire frame w/ black lace jet beading and tufts of green fringe on back; black velvet bow also on back; 2 black ribbons on sides to tie under chin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
jet (coal)
lace (needlework)
velvet (fabric weave)
Velvet
Lace
Jet
BONNET

Inscription

Sewn label on inside: ""Millinery Department"" --bottom portion of label ripped out.

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.5 x 6.75 x 3.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4786

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