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1830-1840
GUSN-7233
Straw, braided; wide brim curves around face, and neck; rounded edges with wire support; brim is approx. 7" wide; crown is round and lined with brown paper, and is approx. 4 1/4" deep; neck ruffle, rosettes at sides, and ribbon ties of same piece of brown, coral, green and cream plaid silk ribbon; ribbon is 3 7/8" wide.
bonnets (hats)
headgear
braiding
stitching
paper (fiber product)
silk (textile)
straw (plant material)
taffeta
wire
plaids
Women's clothing
Straw
Silk
Unidentified Paper
Taffeta
Wire
Braided
Hand Stitched
Plaid
BONNET
TC-1
Unknown
1988.522
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