Bonnet

Straw bonnet covered with maroon silk and black net tulle, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.801.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Striped maroon silk over woven straw chip extending into pleated flounce that hangs from rear for about 5 1/2". Fine black net tulle overlay over entire bonnet that hangs over flounce, creating uneven hemline. Bonnet edges and where back joins bonnet sewed with heavy black silk. Black silk ties.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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