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Lot Description: Three 19th Century European Knitted Cotton Beaded Caps or Bonnets , the largest in white with white beads within plain panels alternating with fine decorative knitted panels, the design worked from the crown. Edged with an openwork fine lace on the lines of Blonde. Together with a slightly smaller knitted example, designed with a star to the crown, and a lattice pattern to the main section, bordered with a leaf design, both beaded with tiny glass beads in gold and turquoise. Cotton ties to the front. Edged with fine bobbin lace. Finally, much smaller, a white knitted cap with design to the crown and main panel, having two glass beaded borders of stylised leaves and flowers in brown with yellow centres. With the addition of later cotton ties. Condition Report: . The white bonnet is in good order. The middle bonnet has some slight damage to the lace edging. The smaller cap is in good order. ARR: Categories: Fans