Online Collections Database

Bonnet

Art

Fine flat Leghorn straw braid, flat round back; high brim extended over forehead, narrow and straight at temple. Green/brown striped silk taffeta ribbon on crown, & ties, interfaced bavolet. Supplementary short ties of simple pale silk ribbon. Coarse black and white netting frill at inside top, with lavender silk ribbon rosettes.

G90.289

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860 - 1865

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Woman

Leghorn

Straw

Braid

Taffeta

Bavolet

Netting

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