Bonnet, Sunbonnet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bonnet, Sunbonnet

Entry/Object ID

G88.134

Description

Entirely hand stitched. Brown cotton print with cream speckles. Frill on bavolet and front edge, self-ties, cardboard strip stiffeners in brim. Gathered at back with shoe-lace-type cord; also top held with another cord and a composition shoe button, self-bow.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Headwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bonnet

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1880

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American