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Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bonnet formed of 5 wide bands of fine straw laid flat with decorative edge. 1 row forms circle for rear. Hand stitched, slightly flared, wired brim. Separate edging at bottom. No lining except for 5” strip of paper at crown. Loose threads around edge, supposedly never used.

G90.119

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Headwear

Historic Costume

Bonnet

Female

Straw

1850

American

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