#32

White Pique Best Bonnet with Crown Furbelows
Live Auction

$300
sold
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Description
5" inside head width. 10" overall including bavolet. Of white pique,the bonnet features a triple-wire brim with gathers and cording,sourmounted by a crown of soutache-edged furbelows. The soutache embroidery contines around the crown,generously covered with double-box-pleated bavolet and forms an elaborate floral and geometric design at the back of head. Circa 1850.