1860-1862
GUSN-29886
Cream with bows of small pink ribbons stitched all over top; larger bunches of cream and pink ribbon around face and neck ruffle; heart-shaped brim lined with net dotted with pink chenille. Pink and white ribbon ties; drawstring.
bonnets (hats)
headgear
silk (textile)
weighting
Hat
Bonnet
Bonnet
Typed note in lining: ""Bonnet worn by Emma G. Cummings in Cambridge, about 1860-1862.""
Unknown
Gift of the Misses Cummings
1923.338
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