Bonnet

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

2017.15.3

Description

Sun bonnet of Mary Ann Larue black polished cotton, deep stiffened brim trimmed with ruffles, channels sewn in brim to hold strips of cardboard, ruffle continues and widens at reverse where sewn to bonnet back, back ruffled and top stitched to brim, casing formed at back for drawstring to tighten, 21"l ties sewn to back for bow, 15 1/2" ties sewn under ruffle for tying under chin, handmade/assumed by Mary Ann Larue French, 19"h with ties x 14"w x 13 1/2"d, 1890-1921?

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown, assumed to be Mary Ann Larue French

Date made

1890 - 1921

Dimensions

Height

19 in

Width

14 in

Depth

13-1/2 in