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1861-1862
GUSN-46769
Purple silk; shirred ruffles lined with white silk; matching neck ruffle stiffened with white net; pale pink and white artificial flowers on brim and neck ruffle, and on face of brim; white puffed tulle ruching around face; canvas lining; wire support; narrow cream silk ties attached to tulle trimming; wide purple silk ribbons and bow.
bonnets (hats)
headgear
flower (plant material)
artificial
canvas
stitching
net (textile)
silk (textile)
tulle (meshed textile)
Women's clothing
Silk
Net
Tulle
Coated Canvas
Artificial Flowers
Hand Stitched
BONNET
Unknown
1963.218
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