Name/Title

Bonnet, Sunbonnet

Entry/Object ID

G91.023

Description

Entirely hand stitched medium weight white cotton. Five bands of cording form brim. Horseshoe crown with piped seams. Tiny narrow plainwoven ties pull crown seam closer inside, to first band of cords at brim to cause a puffy effect between. Long cape completely around brim. 1” hem, slightly flared.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845

Notes

User Age: child Gender: female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Bonnet, Female, Child, Hat, Hand Stitched, Cotton, Cording, Horseshoe Crown