Name/Title

Bonnet, Sunbonnet

Entry/Object ID

G2006.140

Description

Entirely hand stitched white cotton girl’s sunbonnet. The brim just comes to the forehead; shallow horseshoe crown, 6” bavolet, self ties. Front of brim stiffened with two rows of cording. Casing in back with fine cotton tape drawstring.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1870

Notes

User Age: Child Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Bonnet, Sunbonnet, Girl, Corded, Hand stitched, Headwear, Cotton, Horesehow, Bavolet, Drawstring