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Bonnet, Sunbonnet

Art

Entirely hand stitched white cotton girl’s sunbonnet. The brim just comes to the forehead; shallow horseshoe crown, 6” bavolet, self ties. Front of brim stiffened with two rows of cording. Casing in back with fine cotton tape drawstring.

G2006.140

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1855 - 1870

User Age: Child Gender: Female

American

Bonnet

Sunbonnet

Girl

Corded

Hand stitched

Headwear

Cotton

Horesehow

Bavolet

Drawstring

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