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Bonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1848-1855

GUSN

GUSN-7040

Description

Apple green silk satin trimmed with bands of black braid and lace with apple green ribbed (uncut velvet) silk; neck ruffle of same trim stiffened with net; brim lined with ruffles of black lace with loops of apple green silk ribbon; pink and white artificial flowers attached inside brim; crown lined with white silk; wide apple green corded silk ribbons (also used above trim).

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
flower (plant material)
artificial
stitching
lace (needlework)
satin
silk (textile)
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Lace
Artificial Flowers
Hand Stitched
BONNET

Inscription

Embossed gold letters (script) on crown lining: ""Laure / et Cie / 1 Boulevardes des Capucines"".

Maker

Laure et Cie. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Paris, France

Accession Number

1935.1304

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