Sun bonnet
Category
Costume
Date
1880
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
430 mm (H)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366636
Summary
Sun bonnet - Dorset bonnet (sun-bonnet). Cotton, white ground with fine mauve printed stripe. Deep neck frill. Hood gathered at CB, gathered and tucked at intervals towards brim, reinforced with top-stitching. May have been drawn onto cords, but has been heavily starched and pressed. Pair of self-fabric ties stitched to inside neck edge. Hand and machine stitched.