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Description:
Woman's straw bonnet (cap style) lined with light blue organdy, tiny ruched ruffle of sheer silk of same color along edge of brim. Body of hat constructed of three rows of woven and braided light golden-brown natural colored straw. Back of bonnet of straw lace braided into a star pattern and accented with 11 straw "buttons" (4 missing). Date and origin unknown. (Ribbon ties are replacements).

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Silk

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