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Bonnet

Art

Bonnet with white silk-covered wire frame. Covered with light pink satin trimmed with bands and folds of pink faille and thin, coarse white silk lace. Back finished with large bow of pink silk ribbon, same as ties - one pinned on as originally [I guess]. Wide bavolet edged with faille, wired bottom edge. Has separate thin white silk lining with casing for drawstring in back (missing).

G2002.150

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850 - 1860

Date: 1850 User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Bonnet

Silk

Faille

Headwear

Women

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