MI0501 - 1800s Corded Sun Bonnet Pattern. Worn throughout the 19th century. Pattern adapted from originals. Includes 1 adult size and 1 child size. Bonnet adjusts at neck with drawstring. Adapted from an original dated c. 1830; constructed in the same manner as cloak hoods from the 1700's. Hood is lined and bound with silk, ribbon adjusts hood size. Recommended period colors: dark blue, brown, green in plain or plaid. Alternate style of sun bonnet whose brim is stiffened with rows of cotton cording. 100% cotton woven in colorful plaids and checks, bonnet is cut on the bias. Miller's Millinery offers you a Lady's Portfolio of patterns for creating historically accurate 18th and 19th Century head wear. Each pattern is carefully drawn from one or more original items and is illustrated with documentation. Construction techniques used in the step-by-step directions follow original methods.