Bonnet

Black leghorn with deep, round crown, wide brim over face; trimmed with black satin and moiré ribbon; black velvet ribbon ties; brim lined with black lutestring and faced with fancy white horsehair and yellow straw ribbon and embroidered with coral pink beads.

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Marjorie W. Childs

Bonnet

  • American, about 1835
United States
Dimensions
87.5 cm (34 7/16 in.)
Medium or Technique
Leghorn straw, satin, moiré, velvet, ribbon; embroidery
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
51.656
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