1843-1852
GUSN-33534
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.
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
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.
Unknown
1930.1018
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