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Woman's bonnet
American
late 18th to early 19th century
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: probably Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Braided straw lined with embossed plain weave silk, wire wrapped in silk
Dimensions
Overall: 28.6 x 20.3 x 32.4 cm (11 1/4 x 8 x 12 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.664.96
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionStraw bonnet in funnel or leghorn shape, white silk lining with diamond and flower pattern, silk corded wire around inside edge
ProvenanceWorn by a member of the Robbins family; inherited by Ellen A. Stone; gift to MFA, 1899