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Bonnet
American
mid-19th century
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Silk, net, lace, taffeta trimmed with ruching, flowers, and lace
Dimensions
Overall: 20.3 x 20.3 x 22.9 cm (8 x 8 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Marion C. Tripp
Accession Number47.1522
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBonnet, white net foundation, edges covered with gathered bias cut café-au-lait taffeta, trimmed with ruching of same taffeta, with edges fringed, blue forget-me-nots and white taffeta ribbon at top and sides. Worn by Lucina Foster, born August 19, 1841, who married Frank Tripp, October 16, 1861. Cf.: 46.1015, wedding dress. Bonnet part of wedding outfit.