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Bonnet

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1889-1892

GUSN

GUSN-7193

Description

Purplish gray silk velvet bonnet on buckram foundation. The bonnet is pleated with box pleats and trimmed with gray ruffled ribbons, artificial violets, leaves, black and brown plume, and velvet ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
headgear
artificial
buckram
stitching
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
Hat
Bonnet
Women's clothing
Silk
Velvet
Buckram
Artificial Flowers
Hand Stitched
Bonnet

Inscription

Printed label: ""BOUQUET / MAISON DE MODES / 134 TREMONT ST. / BOSTON"".

Maker

Bouquet (Maison de Modes) (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

11 1/2 x 6 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Willie Ousler

Accession Number

1988.485

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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