H23.3931

Bonnet, lady's braided straw. Of green & two shades of brown trimmed with shaded pink flowers &two grosgrain streamers in back. c1800. Pink ribbon stiched into back of bonnet with black thread removed by Inez Brooks-Myers on 9/15/2010. Not a part of the hat originally, but a documentation by donor. On the ribbon writen in black ink are the words, "F.A. Madison. 2843 Oakland Ave. Piedmount." Ribbon now located in donor file.

Used: adult | Female