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Sunbonnet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-7282

Description

Tan linen printed with small red and brown floral pattern; trimmed with ruffle all around; folded back outer brim; inner brim quilted onto cardboard; self bow at crown; inside drawstring at nape; inner ties at ears, outer ties at nape; strip of linen inside crown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sunbonnets
headgear
stitching
linen (material)
printing (process)
floral patterns
summer (season)
Women's clothing
Linen
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Floral
Summer
BONNET

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.202

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