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Bonnet

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1915

GUSN

GUSN-52056

Description

Ivory silk; elaborate shirring at back; pleated ruffles at front w/ cream ribbon and 5 rosettes around face; bows at back; 2 cream ties; cream lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
stitching
silk (textile)
Infant's Clothing
Hand Stitched
BONNET

Inscription

Printed label on lining--neck: ""R.H. Stearns & Co./ Boston"" Also cotton tape w/: ""W25914--2 ara 5/11/26""

Maker

R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Accession Number

1941.267

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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