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A bonnet is a type of hat that is worn over the top of head and held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.

Bonnets can be very elaborate and highly decorative when adorned with flowers, fur, feathers, and assorted trims; or can be very simple and plain, made of pierced cloth or lace.

Written by TheVintageFashionGuild

See Also: Auto Bonnet, Easter Bonnet, Fanchon – Fanchon Bonnet – Fanchon Hat, Poke Bonnet


1780 Calash bonnet - Courtesy of Marzilli_Vintage

1780 Calash bonnet

Courtesy of Marzilli_Vintage

Late 18th Century-Early 19th Century bonnet with silver bouillion - Courtesy of BonniesVintageClothesLine

Late 18th Century-Early 19th Century bonnet with silver bouillion

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1800s slat bonnet - Courtesy of 1932vintage

1800s slat bonnet

Courtesy of 1932vintage

1860s Civil War era bonnet - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1860s Civil War era bonnet

Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1860s straw spoon bonnet - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1860s straw spoon bonnet

Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1880 velvet bonnet - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1880 velvet bonnet

Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1880s Sibley's Dept Store bonnet - Courtesy of cur.iovintage

1880s Sibley’s Dept Store bonnet

Courtesy of cur.iovintage

1880s mourning bonnet - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1880s mourning bonnet

Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

late1800s bonnet - Courtesy of thevintagemerchant

late1800s bonnet

Courtesy of thevintagemerchant

Victorian fur bonnet - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

Victorian fur bonnet

Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

Victorian mourning bonnet - Courtesy of adelinesattic

Victorian mourning bonnet

Courtesy of adelinesattic

Victorian lace bonnet - Courtesy pastperfectvintage

Victorian lace bonnet

Courtesy pastperfectvintage

1900s taffeta bonnet - Courtesy of vivavintageclothing

1900s taffeta bonnet

Courtesy of vivavintageclothing

1910s bonnet - Courtesy of vivavintageclothing

1910s bonnet

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1940s fur pancake bonnet - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1940s fur pancake bonnet

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage