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Bonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1863-1871

GUSN

GUSN-27589

Description

Brown and white "ribbon" straw; brown ruching around edges; lined with lavender blue paper; wire support; canvas stiffening.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
buckram
stitching
paper (fiber product)
straw (plant material)
wire
Women's clothing
Straw
Unidentified Paper
Buckram
Wire
Hand Stitched
BONNET

Inscription

Printed label inside brim: blue frame with ""1"" in ink.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1917.784

Related Items

Title Bonnet Accession Number 1926.566

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