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Hat, Sunbonnet
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched girl's sunbonnet made of white cotton with printed pink rosebuds. Deep brim with channels for cardboard slats to stiffen it. The caul is gathered inside at the neck with a twill tape drawstring, the top corner has a threaded loop to pass over a small button at the top inner edge of the brim. 6" cape with square corners in front; rounded 'train' in back. Self ties in the back and inside, under the chin.
G2011.019
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Headwear
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Hat
Female
Cotton
White
Pink
1855 - 1865
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