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Baby Bonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Infant cap made from lacey straw outer layer, with pink China silk lining. Brim trimmed in cotton mull, pleated. Pink silk ribbon trims outer, and makes bows on either side of face. Flattened, but no breaks or tears. Machine stitched with hand finishing. Piping in pink silk across bottom edge and brim edge.

2024.49.001

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Bonnet

Female

1850 - 1860

East Aurora

New York

United States of America

North America

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