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Bonnet
Art
Bonnet of alternating tan wool braid and brown straw braid. Round crown and rather abruptly turned up brim. Surrounded with crushed brown and rust silk ribbon forming bow in lower back and on top, as well as ties. In back, an additional brown grosgrain ribbon fills out back bow. Inside faced with brown foulard. Over the head is a pleated frill of white net between lesser frills of black tulle.
G2003.129
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1850 - 1860
Date: 1850 User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Bonnet
Straw
Headwear
Women
Hat
Wool
Braid
Ribbon
Silk
Grosgrain
Foulard
Net
Tulle
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