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Bonnet
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Cotton plain woven print with tiny yellow-orange sprigs on buff. Entirely hand stitched. Narrow hem on 6” bavolet. Brim lining brought around to finish front edge outside. Drawstring in rear casing. Crown gathered at top. Brim made of 2” sections filled with cardboard strips. Inner rear brim lined with plain-woven cotton.
G90.092
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Bonnet
Female
Cotton
1850 - 1880
American