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Materials: Ivory silk faille, fringed ivory ribbon, two small
white ostrich feathers and one egret, small cloth flowers, plain satin
ribbon ties (not original), silk taffeta lining; bonnet frame
constructed of wire, cardboard and buckram.
Condition: Very Good. One 2.5"
split in silk on bonnet crown, a few small holes in back of crown, cloth
flowers slightly damaged. Silk taffeta brim lining stained and split.
Measurements: Height, 12"; Depth,
11"; Brim, 7.5".
Comments: Very rare covered silk
bonnet with original trimming. The feather and flower arrangement is
typical millinery fashion during the first quarter of the 19th century.
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