Green silk; ruched ruffle with self-piping, at brim; nine outer cane hoops and five inner cane hoops; wire hoop at brim; self-fabric bow at back; self-fabric neck ruffle (bavolet) with applied band at edge; wadding at neck; green silk ribbon attached at right side; center back panel lined/stiffened with white canvas.
calashes
headgear
cane (plant material)
stitching
silk (textile)
Hood
Calash
Calash
Unknown
Gift of Mr. Robert T. Jackson
1931.1057
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