Bonnet
date: label: date made
content: 1840-1890
notes: label: Description
content: This red-and-black patterned cotton bonnet was worn in New England from the middle of the 19th century. Variations in style allowed bonnets to be worn in almost any situation. From simple cotton sunbonnets to voluminous silk evening bonnets, the bonnet was a ubiquitous part the female wardrobe during the 19th century. The simple and warm design of this bonnet likely denotes it could be worn daily and in mildly inclement weather.
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content: American Enterprise
label: Exhibition
content: American Enterprise
label: Exhibition Location
content: National Museum of American History
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Mrs. B. Reed Wentworth in memory of the Oliver Beal Buswell family in Grantham, New Hampshire
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: CS.262790.006
label: catalog number
content: 262790.006
label: accession number
content: 262790
objectType: label: Object Name
content: bonnet
label: Other Terms
content: bonnet; Headwear; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female