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Bonnet

Art

Girl’s bonnet made with a sturdy, smooth cardboard brim covered with purply speckled cotton; trimmed along edge with white silk braid; flat crown at rear with piped seam; self-fabric rosette at top rear;2.5” cape; unlined except front of brim, with self fabric. No ties.

G88.159

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1850

User Age: CHILD CHILD CHILD Child Gender: Female

American

Bonnet

Hat

Girl

Cardboard

Cotton

Silk

Braid

Rosette

Cape

Pennsylvania

United States of America

North America

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