Greenish-gray silk velvet hat on wire foundation, trimmed with large white cotton flowers, and rosette made of gold and silver metallic thread, jet and glass beads, and velvet ribbon ties at back.
hats
cotton (textile)
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wire
Hat
Bonnet
Women's clothing
Silk
Velvet
Wire
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Bonnet
Unknown
9 x 7 x 3 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman
1942.217
1889-1892 (see provenance)
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