Name/Title
Straw BonnetEntry/Object ID
2022.2.22.14Description
This is a late 19th-century bonnet made with green straw and trimmed with blue velvet. This straw bonnet ties around a woman's chin with grosgrain ribbons. One might call this bonnet a capote bonnet as a capote is defined as a little hat with a shallow brim, usually oval in shape.
Grosgrain can be defined as a fabric that features a heavier weft (latitudinal yarn) than warp (longitudinal yarn). This distinguishing horizontal ribbing results in a close-woven, firm, strong ribbon. Grosgrain is still used today, mostly in silk, cotton, and nylon.
The brim on a bonnet typically outshines the crown of the bonnet, and the ribbon tied about the chin is both decorative and useful for the wearer.Use
While the bonnet was one of the first ways women protected their faces from the sun, hats later became a channel to express one’s personality and social status. Bonnets fashioned with large brims usually allowed a woman to shield her face, as needed, for modesty.Context
Bonnets went from an accessory when working outside to a fashion statement while going out and about in society. The journey depicting the style of bonnets is fascinating to read and learn about.Location
Room
Textile RoomBuilding
Doty HouseSection with Park
Hueston Woods Pioneer FarmOhio State Park
Hueston Woods State Park
