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Bonnet
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Celadon green silk drawn bonnet, high in front. Front rim wound with fancy black brocade ribbon, also used to edge the bavolet. More brocade ribbon used to make complex looped bow at top. Only one all-black brocade ribbon tie remains, may not be original.
G2006.016
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Headwear
Historic Costume
Bonnet
Female
Silk
Green
1858 - 1862
American