Digital Collections

Bonnet

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched. Thin gauzy green wool (barege). Drawn on cane strips. Deep box pleated bavolet attached so top edge forms frill. Box pleated ruching trim on brim and crown. No lining. Recently added ribbon (looks like polyester). .

G94.034

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Bonnet

Hat

Woman

Hand stitched

Wool

Barege

Cane

Ruching

Barege

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