1836-1838
GUSN-31357
Bonnet made of cream silk gauze, leno weave, with floral garland pattern; floral garland alternates with bands of straw which are woven into the gauze with chevron pattern covering; brim and crown are slightly angled; neck ruffle and trim around brim and crown of cream/ivory silk satin brim lined with beige silk; crown and brim stiffened withs buckram; crown has 3/4 lining of cream (discolored) cotton.
bonnets (hats)
headgear
buckram
cotton (textile)
gauze
silk (textile)
straw (plant material)
festoon (motif)
floral patterns
Hat
Bonnet
Women's clothing
Silk
Buckram
Cotton
Straw
Gauze
Leno Weave
Garland
Bonnet
Handwritten paper note sewn into lining: ""early 19th century / F. L. Chace"".
Unknown
1927.450
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