Sunbonnet Oldham, Mrs. D.M., Matheson, Rebecca Jumper 1890/1899 No Language Sunbonnet of brown linen. Made of a plain weave with both white and brown threads, the hat has pasteboard staves within the brim, a crenelated buttoning crown and long tail. The crown and tail are separate pieces, sewn together at neck seam, with the tail fastening to the sides of the brim by 3 off-white buttons on each side. The tail is semi-circular in shape, and the narrow chin ties are hemmed by hand. Poke-style bonnets are generally those that have brims stiffened either through quilting or plain starched fabric. Sunbonnets that rely on staves for brim support are not considered poke-style sunbonnets. The TFC thanks Rebecca Jumper Matheson for her research on this object. Hats (Headgear) Social Life and Customs - Clothing - Accessories - Hats United States 1890-1899 Public Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives All Texas Fashion Collection content and images are copyrighted. Physical Object 56 cm. from lowest point of tail to top of crown when laid flat; Brim is 20 cm. deep from outer edge to inner edge. Image local-cont-no: 1969.017.001 http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30075/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc30075