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Bonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1856

GUSN

GUSN-27583

Description

Tan straw trimmed with blue taffeta ribbon with brown, cream and beige stripes; matching neck ruffle stiffened with black net, brim lined with blue silk; crown lined with paper; rosettes of yellow silk ribbon with black border at face; wire support.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
stitching
net (textile)
silk (textile)
straw (plant material)
stripes
summer (season)
Women's clothing
Straw
Silk
Net
Hand Stitched
Summer
Stripe
BONNET

Inscription

Painted label on inside crown: ""81"".

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1917.774

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