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Straw Bonnet
1840s

It's good to find a straw bonnet in such good condition


Cataloguing

The deep crown 4 1/2 in; 12 cm with wide brim, all in fine plaited straw, wound in a spiral, the edge of the brim with a 1 in; 2.5 cm strip with three rows of scalloped straw, a wide silk ribbon round the crown and falling to the sides, in cofee with a small pine repeat and narrow bands of dark green and black, lined with pleated organza.


Condition

The straw is all in very good condition. The silk ribbon has a couple of splits round the crown and the long lengths both have quite a few splits. Ask for photos.