Prairie Bonnets

Soon I will be moving to the pioneer relatives of mine but I thought you might find this tidbit about prairie bonnets interesting in the meantime.
Prairie bonnets were a staple in the pioneer woman's wardrobe.
The sun on the prairie as they traveled it could be unrelenting so the bonnets were made with extra wide brims to help shield their faces from the sun. The bonnets were also made with a very long pleated "apron" to keep the back of the neck form becoming sunburned.
I was so fascinated with my gggrandmother Sarah Jones Dow being a pioneer woman that I searched until I found an authentic bonnet pattern and quickly set about making some!
They are a great primitive/colonial decorating accent!
You can order here http://www/pilgrimsandpioneersprimitves.blogspot.com