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Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched bonnet made of white cotton. Cylinder formed crown with casings; drawstrings around the circumference; inserted circle of Marseilles quilting to which the cylinder is gathered. A corded brim which might have had a deeper brim originally, muslin frill around back edge.

G91.166

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Headwear

Historic Costume

Hat

Female

Cotton

White

(Z2S)

1800 - 1815

American

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