Tan/golden straw; wide finely plaited (braided) smooth bands; brim has round ends which extend to form neck band; round crown with "spiral" center; brim lined with cream gauze stitched to wire band at edge of brim; crown is lined with paper; bonnet has no trimmings on outside and no neck ties.
Date:
ca. 1846
Maker:
unknown
Material:
braiding, cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)
GUSN:
27577
Accession Number:
1917.761