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Woman's bonnet
Calash
Woman's bonnet
American
last quarter of the 18th century
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: England or United States
Medium/Technique
Plain weave silk, cane ribs, cardboard back, plain and satin weave silk ribbon ties
Dimensions
Overall: 35.6 x 28.9 cm (14 x 11 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.664.77
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGreen silk calash or bonnet with cane ribs, horseshoe-shaped caul, double flounce with corded edges around face, bavolet or neck curtain with corded edges, bow at back, green ribbon ties at chin
ProvenanceWorn by a member of the Robbins family; inherited by Ellen A. Stone; gift to MFA, 1899