{"product_id":"antique-victorian-light-green-quilted-cotton-sunbonnet-ca-1900-kopie","title":"Antique Victorian Printed Cotton Sunbonnet, ca. 1900 – Wide Quilted Brim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis antique \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian printed cotton sunbonnet\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to \u003cstrong\u003earound 1900\u003c\/strong\u003e, is made of charming \u003cstrong\u003elightweight printed fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e and features a wide, beautifully \u003cstrong\u003equilted brim\u003c\/strong\u003e that provides both structure and sun protection. The broad \u003cstrong\u003estitched shield\u003c\/strong\u003e at the front is carefully quilted rather than ruched, giving the bonnet a practical, durable character typical of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eVictorian rural clothing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eback neck curtain\u003c\/strong\u003e is left smooth, designed to shield the wearer from sunlight during outdoor work or market days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis type of bonnet was most likely worn by a \u003cstrong\u003eworking‑class woman\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003efarmer’s wife at the weekly market\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes it particularly rare today. Everyday utilitarian garments were often used until worn out and then discarded once they fell out of fashion, so surviving examples in \u003cstrong\u003egood condition\u003c\/strong\u003e are uncommon. The printed cotton has retained much of its colour and pattern, and the quilting remains intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its wide quilted brim, practical construction and decorative printed fabric, this bonnet is a beautiful example of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eVictorian utilitarian millinery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and offers a rare glimpse into the daily clothing of women whose garments seldom survived. It stands as an authentic piece of \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade antique Victoriana\u003c\/strong\u003e and a wearable fragment of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003emillinery history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Gown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58314555851139,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1897\/6899\/files\/06-antique-victorian-sunnbonnet-1900_963cc374-2dc2-489c-a005-a85410e81a46.jpg?v=1782207457","url":"https:\/\/antique-gown.com\/de\/products\/antique-victorian-light-green-quilted-cotton-sunbonnet-ca-1900-kopie","provider":"ANTIQUE GOWN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}