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Bonnet
Art
Medium brown plainwoven cotton. Rear crown drawn over canes 1/4” spacing; front made of woven bias strips, curled edges out. Self bavolet edged with braided bias. Back decorated with cotton strips; row of artificial flowers attached to blue flannel strip attached to brim. Blue velvet ribbon ties, 1.5” wide. No lining.
G91.018
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1845 - 1855
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Cotton
Bonnet
Woman
Drawn
Cane
Bias
Bavolet
Hat
Flowers
Flannel
Velvet
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