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Bonnet

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23830

Description

Black silk bonnet; small, circular shape w/ ruffled brim and large ruffled bow on top; 2 ribbons at back to tie around chin; interior w/ satiny lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
silk (textile)
Silk
BONNET

Inscription

Printed label on inside: ""Importers/ Stern Bros/ WEST 23rd St/ NEW YORK.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Stern Brothers

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.5 x 6.5 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4787

Places

New York state (United States)

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