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Bonnet
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Lady’s drawn bonnet made of semi-sheer beige cotton, appears to be drawn over canes. Flares around face, sits back on head with cylindrical crown and high center front brim, the inside filled with small white apple blossoms or the like. Crown covered with widely spaced, interlaced, double folded bias cloth strips; the brim is banded with woven strips of the same. More form a large ‘pom pom’ effect on either side.
G2004.161
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Headwear
Historic Costume
Bonnet
Female
1860
American