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1850-1860
GUSN-40768
White cotton; ribbed; stiffened brim; crown and neck ruffle of sheer embroidered muslin; crown embroidered w/ dots; neck ruffle (probably a border to a dress) embroidered w/ paisley motif (curving branches); plain cotton ties.
sunbonnets
headgear
cotton (textile)
embroidering
stitching
reeding
dots
floral patterns
paisley
Adolescent Women's clothing
Women's clothing
Embroidered
Ribbed
Hand Stitched
Dotted
Paisley
Floral
BONNET
Unknown
1940.907
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