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Bonnet
American
1835–40
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk; velvet
Dimensions
52 cm (20 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Isabelle Richmond Reynolds
Accession Number54.1777
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBonnet, with wide poke brim, of deep purple minutely figured silk, edge bound with bias fold of black velvet ribbon trimming around crown and at inner edge of brim, brim faced with very pale pink satin, loops of red ombré satin ribbon and pleats of tulle under side fronts of brim, modern cream colored ties.