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Woman's headdress
French, worn in America
mid 19th century
Place of Manufacture: France; Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Artificial honeysuckle mounted on wire
Dimensions
Overall (across top): 63.98 cm (25 3/16 in.)
Overall: 30.48 x 25.4 x 8.26 cm (12 x 10 x 3 1/4 in.)
Overall: 30.48 x 25.4 x 8.26 cm (12 x 10 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Horatio Appleton Lamb
Accession Number51.361
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's headdress; artificial light pink and white honeysuckle blossoms with red velvet holly leaves, long green gauzy leaves, and grape leaves stiffened with some type of coating; these artificial flowers and leaves are mounted to a wire wrapped in dark brown cloth and thread
ProvenanceInherited by Misses Aimee and Rosamund Lamb; Gift to the MFA, 1951