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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