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Bonnet

Description

Garnet velvet bonnet with ruched velvet brim that alternates from garnet red to rusty orange embellished with brown beads. Top of hat decorated with rose silk moire ribbon and garnet red silk faille ribbon. Bow of garnet velvet at proper left. Back of bonnet ruched.

Date

1887

Materials

Velvet, silk, glass beads

Object ID

1956.82.1

Resource ID

11927

Notes

Interior label reads, "Mrs. A.M. Walker/Millinery/700 W. Townsend (Lafayette) St., 1887."

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Elizabeth Lucas Crawford

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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