Black and cream printed bonnet

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

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. This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.

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