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ca. 1845
GUSN-39944
Taupe/olive silk twill; plain; wide crown, gathered onto brim (with piping) for fullness; neck ruffle gathered around base of crown and extends to edge of brim; neck ruffle has tucked edge; tan silk taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with cream silk; wire band around edge of brim; the whole lined with stiffened buckram; neck ruffle lined with cotton net.
bonnets (hats)
headgear
buckram
stitching
silk (textile)
twill
Shaker (Christian sect)
Hat
Bonnet
Bonnet
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. Frank A. Cummings
1938.1139
Title SHAWL Accession Number 1938.1140
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