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Steel WWI army helmet with original padding and straps.

Woman's cotton work bonnet. Single ply Z spun cotton, dyed with butternut or walnut hulls, woven in pinstripe. All hand stitched. Cap area lined with solid cotton. Ruffle of same fabric on face-edge. Drawstring at base of cap area of cotton cord Chin ties of same cotton fabric.

Hand sewn patch of same material on neck edge.

Woman's calash bonnet in bottle green silk.

Woman's taffeta petticoat with unfinished waist and hem. Numerous flat pleats at waist. Horizontal bands of sets of three pleats at hem and midline. Machine stitched.

Woman's bodice jacket of black heavy watered silk. Fully lined with white/ivory satin. Embellished with pleating on 3/4 sleeves, and entire neckline and back. No fasteners.

White gauze lappet with machine sewn ruffle of same material.

Woman's skirt; black crepe lined with black taffeta. Three bands of black ribbon decorative edging along hem line. Inside of hem lined with black velvet ribbon. Waist shows signs of alteration.

Two wigs of hair, one grey, one grey and dark brown. Interior of grey wig is crocheted, with brown braided ties. Lining of brown and grey wig is fine netted silk, with same fabric used for chin ties

Two women's bonnets made of rattan. Machine and hand stitched. Back panel and neck area made of indigo-dyed gauze. Interior of one bonnet stenciled "FORMOS"

Woman's calash bonnet in dark blue silk. Lined with white silk and another fabric. Hand stitched throughout. Note attached to bonnet reads: "Calash Bonnet. Bonnet with folding top - it would be pushed back in Church - Property of James Goldsbury estate."