Poke bonnet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored bonnet with a wide, rounded crown and a long tie at the back. The bonnet is made of fabric with horizontal stitching that creates ridges across the crown and sides. The inside of the bonnet is lined with tan-colored fabric that has similar horizontal stitching. The bonnet sits on a white mannequin head. The background is a plain beige color. The bonnet is titled "Poke bonnet" and the artist is unknown.