Work Bonnet with Wide Brim and Blue Flowers

Work Bonnet with Wide Brim and Blue Flowers

Work Bonnet with Wide Brim and Blue Flowers

Name/Title

Work Bonnet with Wide Brim and Blue Flowers

Entry/Object ID

2020.C.7.2

Description

Cotton work bonnet of cream fabric with blue and yelllow small flowers with vine leaves. 6" brim in the middle that narrows on the sides and has multiple rows of stitiching about 1/4" apart. Bonnet section is full with a 1 1/4" ruffle of the same fabric that is attached to the brim with long stitches. String on the inside that gathered the bonnet going through cream colored bias tape. She used this when she was gardening.

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Bonnet is gathered.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Taylor, Mary Elizabeth Colvin