sunbonnet



sunbonnet

Summary

Hand sewn sunbonnet made of cream cotton printed with tiny flower design in reds and blue. Crown section drawn up on cord to form narrow frills towards front. Applied strip inside and outside neck. Deep frill round back of neck put on with machine stitching leaving narrow frill above stitching. Crown section lined with white cotton. Rounded corners and lace edging.


Object Name

sunbonnet

Date Created

1840-1860

Dimensions

Sunbonnet: 9inches

accession number

1962.180

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Place of creation

England

Medium

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