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Bonnet

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1861-1868

GUSN

GUSN-53164

Description

Cream ruffled lace attached to wired frame with lace neck ruffle; net lining and cotton batting and white silk lining; face of brim trimmed with tulle and blue velvet ribbon rosette; cream silk ribbon ties (very fragile).

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
headgear
lace (needlework)
net (textile)
silk (textile)
tulle (meshed textile)
wire
velvet (fabric weave)
Hat
Bonnet
Women's clothing
Silk
Lace
Net
Tulle
Wire
Hand Stitched
Bonnet

Inscription

Worn by Mrs. A. G. Weeks 1850-60.

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1942.802

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