Child's Green 18th Century Bonnet Jewelry non-commercial use by the buyer

non-commercial use by the buyer

Dropped waist seam 20 across

This is an older Burnley and Trowbridge repro of a print from the Mary Deoring collection

Squares are commonly seen in the 1730s and 1740s while hearts show up more frequently in the 1750s to 1770s

Child's Green 18th Century Bonnet Jewelry non-commercial use by the buyerWhile black is the most common color for 18th century bonnets, other colors do appear in period descriptions and artwork. Bonnet is unlined, has tie in back for adjustment. This is a slightly smaller version of our Child's size bonnet as we were working with a remnant of fabric. Best for the head of the youngest Miss. "Philadelphia April 9, 1774. Ran away from the subscriber an apprentice girl named Ann Carrowle, about sixteen years of age. Had on