Name/Title
BonnetEntry/Object ID
G2026.22.005Description
Tie-less bonnet of white cotton percale. Stiffened around the edges with four rows of thick cording; also stiffened with groups of five rows of narrower cording around the crown and across the brim. The only piecing in the bonnet is the seam between the back and the brim; there is a group of five rows of cording around the seam on the brim side, and four rows on the back side, then a very small circle of four rows of cording at the center. Hand sewn.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Adult, Female, Headwear
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
BonnetClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
PercaleMaterial
CottonColor
WhiteMade/Created
Date made
1805 - 1810Time Period
19th Century, Early 19th Century