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c. 1863 -1864
GUSN-7116
Light blue corded uncut silk velvet; trimmed with self rosette on top with white lace; neck ruffle edged with white lace and tulle; face of brim trimmed withs tulle, white lace, large pink artificial flowers, buds, berries and leaves; lined with canvas, wool batting and cream silk; wire frame; wide blue taffeta ribbon ties.
textiles
fragments
cloth
flower (plant material)
artificial
stitching
lace (needlework)
silk (textile)
tulle (meshed textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wire
Silk
Velvet
Lace
Tulle
Artificial Flowers
Wire
Hand Stitched
Cloth Fragment
Unknown
Estate of Susan Norton
1990.1407
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