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Bonnet

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-3079

Description

A work bonnet of brown and white cotton check or gingham fabric with wide front brim with self ruffle at edge, gathered crown and straight neck piece; self ties are machine sewn.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
accessories
cotton (textile)
Hat
Bonnet
Bonnet

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 x 12 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.1574

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