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Bonnet
Art
Bonnet with wire frame, shallow brim. Coarse ivory net over ivory silk, gathered onto foundation, retained by transverse rows of narrow pale pink braid. Matching bavolet. Trimmed with 2”yellow ombre silk ribbon with widely-spaced, pink and white geometric brocade weft stripes, placed over top back toward lower front. Bows at sides. No ties except for one remaining narrow ivory silk ribbon tie pinned to inside, pin and remnant of opposite tie present.
G95.109
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1845 - 1850
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Bonnet
Hat
Woman
Female
Wire
Ivory
Silk
Braid
Bavolet
Brocade
Weft
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