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Bonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1843-1852

GUSN

GUSN-33534

Description

Tan lacy straw; serpentine pattern bands alternating with scalloped and meander bands; neck edged with straw chevron pattern bands; wire support; paper lining; retailer's tag stitched to brim at left.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
stitching
paper (fiber product)
straw (plant material)
wire
scalloping
serpentine (shape)
summer (season)
Women's clothing
Straw
Wire
Unidentified Paper
Hand Stitched
Serpentine
Meander
Scalloped
Summer
BONNET

Inscription

Printed paper label on outside of brim, left side: Rectangular frame divided into thirds with scrolling at corners: 1) ""No."" 2) foliate medallion ties with ribbon around three horizontal lines 3) gothic ""D"" in center.

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1930.1018

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