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Bonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1866

GUSN

GUSN-7118

Description

Sheer silk net on stiff net frame; trimmed with off-white silk ribbons; white flowers and pink flowers; long tulle netting; wide ribbon ties; possibly wedding bonnet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonnets (hats)
headgear
flower (plant material)
artificial
net (textile)
silk (textile)
taffeta
tulle (meshed textile)
wire
weddings
Women's clothing
Silk
Net
Tulle
Taffeta
Artificial Flowers
Wire
Wedding
BONNET

Inscription

1) ""MAISON BASSE / Mlles. BRICARD & CALLMANN / PARIS. 38 RUE RICHELIEU."" 2) ""FRENCH BONNET / 1860 / loaned by / MARY P. HATCH"". (Typewritten note attached)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Roger C. Hatch

Accession Number

1943.632

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