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Bonnet
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand stitched white cotton. Corded deep brim. Shallow crown. 4” bavolet, perhaps not original as sewing is less than magnificent. Brim edged with hand embroidered white scalloped work with fagotting. Replaced (?) (old) ivory silk ribbon ties.
G93.103
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1850
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
American
Bonnet
Infant
Hat
Hand stitched
Corded
Bavolet
Embroidered
Scalloped
Fagotting
Silk