Hat, Sunbonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Hat, Sunbonnet

Entry/Object ID

G2011.019

Description

Entirely hand-stitched girl's sunbonnet made of white cotton with printed pink rosebuds. Deep brim with channels for cardboard slats to stiffen it. The caul is gathered inside at the neck with a twill tape drawstring, the top corner has a threaded loop to pass over a small button at the top inner edge of the brim. 6" cape with square corners in front; rounded 'train' in back. Self ties in the back and inside, under the chin.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Headwear, Child, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White, Pink

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865