6 Elaborate Floral Coronas
Object/Artifact
Red armatire ring with a big red rosette and white plume. Black one with white feathers. Center one appears bridal-- tiny white flowers, perhaps orange blossoms forming a loose wreath to surround the head with long trails streaming in back, accented with large pink roses. Green chain link ring topped with exotic spiky leaves, blue hibiscus or morning glories and a multi-hued mini-serpent. Wreath of pink and yellow roses with black ribbon streamers, hitched to a smaller one for the chignon. Frontal piece of blue flowers and fall leaves.
2022.35.0221
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1860 - 1865
fashion plate
hair accessories
armatire ring
headress
Old Number
2002.147.16
Paper