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Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Formed of narrow rows of flat, shiny straw with simple decorative edge. Toward edge of brim is a loosely woven braid of fine textured straw. Paper lining toward rear; front lined with loose fine silk crepey gauze, pale greyish green.

G90.118

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Headwear

Historic Costume

Bonnet

Female

Straw

Silk

1840 - 1845

American

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