Auto Bonnets

Auto bonnets were popular in the first few decades of the early 1900s.

Most were large-brimmed hats with a chiffon, net, or tulle scarf attached. The scarf covers the hat and ties under the wearer’s chin. Auto bonnets were worn to protect the wearer from dust and other road debris in open automobiles.

Written by TheVintageFashionGuild

1912 automobile bonnet. Note reads, "Mother's Automobile Bonnet; Made in 1912 to wear in our first Cadillac Car."

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