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Bonnet
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Fanchon bonnet made of lacy white braided horsehair banded across the back with folds of lilac velvet ribbon. In the front with wide silk taffeta ribbon extended into long ties, one end with a straight end, the other rounded. Decoration at center front with deep red, purple, and shaded pink velvet anemones, two velvet leaves and a spray of white flowers like baby's breath, and a bit of grass.
G2011.046
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Headwear
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Hat
Female
Velvet
Horsehair
Tan
1865 - 1870