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Bonnet
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched bonnet made of white cotton. Cylinder formed crown with casings; drawstrings around the circumference; inserted circle of Marseilles quilting to which the cylinder is gathered. A corded brim which might have had a deeper brim originally, muslin frill around back edge.
G91.166
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Headwear
Historic Costume
Hat
Female
Cotton
White
(Z2S)
1800 - 1815
American