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Bonnet

Art

Bonnet with wire frame, shallow brim. Coarse ivory net over ivory silk, gathered onto foundation, retained by transverse rows of narrow pale pink braid. Matching bavolet. Trimmed with 2”yellow ombre silk ribbon with widely-spaced, pink and white geometric brocade weft stripes, placed over top back toward lower front. Bows at sides. No ties except for one remaining narrow ivory silk ribbon tie pinned to inside, pin and remnant of opposite tie present.

G95.109

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1850

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Bonnet

Hat

Woman

Female

Wire

Ivory

Silk

Braid

Bavolet

Brocade

Weft

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