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Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Celadon green silk drawn bonnet, high in front. Front rim wound with fancy black brocade ribbon, also used to edge the bavolet. More brocade ribbon used to make complex looped bow at top. Only one all-black brocade ribbon tie remains, may not be original.

G2006.016

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Headwear

Historic Costume

Bonnet

Female

Silk

Green

1858 - 1862

American

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