Green silk; plain brim; thirteen cane hoops; self-fabric bow at back; self-fabric neck ruffle; light green silk moire' ribbons at neck; green silk passementerie cord with scalloped edge attached to brim (for pulling calash over hair); large center back panel stiffened with white canvas.
calashes
headgear
cane (plant material)
stitching
silk (textile)
Hood
Calash
Calash
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. Janet Campbell
1929.1152
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