Possibly Croatia, Serbia, or Romanian Banat region, ca. 1880-1920. Heavily embellished bonnet with a geometric panel construction, structured for height. Ivory satin ground with gold braid forming a grid, filled with red, green, and violet sequins. Radiating sunburst patterns stitched in yellow bugle beads. Edged in fine machine lace. Lined in machine-woven silk or rayon. Likely worn by an unmarried woman or bride on special occasions. Likely for use as a bridal cap, festival, or first communion cap. Ivory satin, sequins, bugle beads, gold braid, lace, silk lining.
(Flat) length: 11 in x height: 5 in.
Condition: General light wear. Minimal loss to decoration.
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