Poke Bonnet

A Poke bonnet has a brim projecting so far out that vision to the side is partially obscured. They were popular from 1795 – 1850.

A type of bonnet was worn by the Quakers and a cotton example evolved as the “Sunbonnet” and was worn by early pioneers.

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1820s paper and silk poke bonnet

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1835 silk poke bonnet

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1850 American silk poke bonnet

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1860 American silk poke bonnet

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1879-84 silk and straw poke bonnet

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1940s Maxine Hiner poke bonnet inspired hat

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