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Pink silk cap or bonnet gathered overall and trimmed above brim with pink silk ribbon with attached decorative silk flower buds and silk ribbon bows. Attached continuous pink silk tie; pale pink silk lining. Wire stiffener at brim.
bonnets (hats)
headgear
silk (textile)
Easter
Bonnet
Printed label sewn at right rear inside brim: ""BABETTE/ A Capitol/ SILK/ CAP""
Possibly Babette (Manufacturer)
7 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Caroline Dinsmore
1999.89.2
Title Girl's Coat Accession Number 1999.89.1
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