- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1860-1910
- Medium
- Plain weave cotton with (cotton or wool) batting, and piping
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 19 × 12 × 18 1/2 in. (48.3 × 30.5 × 47 cm)
- Description
- Black and cream calico printed bonnet cotton. The pattern consists of a series of dots and curved shapes that are arranged into light brown lines against a black pattern. The bonnet structure features a soft crown that is gathered and sewn into a quilted visor panel. There is a panel of gathered ruffles sewn to the front, sides, and back of the bonnet. Two fabric self-ties are attached under the quilted panel. The interior bonnet is unlined. There is no label.
- Cataloging Notes
- This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- bonnets (hats)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.503
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




