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Bonnet of black silk net trimmed with black beads arranged in scalloped pattern, black ostrich feathers, black velvet and silk flowers, large white roses of cotton with green leaves, all on a wire foundation with black velvet ties.
hats
headgear
beading (process)
cotton (textile)
net (textile)
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wire
Hat
Bonnet
Women's clothing
Wire
Silk
Net
Artificial Flowers
Cotton
Velvet
Beads
Bonnet
Used At Parson Smith House,
Unknown
7 1/2 x 8 x 2 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Museum Accession
1953.409
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