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Bonnet

Art

Bonnet of alternating tan wool braid and brown straw braid. Round crown and rather abruptly turned up brim. Surrounded with crushed brown and rust silk ribbon forming bow in lower back and on top, as well as ties. In back, an additional brown grosgrain ribbon fills out back bow. Inside faced with brown foulard. Over the head is a pleated frill of white net between lesser frills of black tulle.

G2003.129

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850 - 1860

Date: 1850 User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Bonnet

Straw

Headwear

Women

Hat

Wool

Braid

Ribbon

Silk

Grosgrain

Foulard

Net

Tulle

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