Bonnet

Late 19th century

  • Titles Bonnet (Descriptive)
  • Medium silk, lace, wire
  • Dimensions 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.982
  • Work Type bonnet
  • Classification Costume

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