A scoop bonnet is a traditional women's hat characterized by a long, narrow front brim that extends forward over the face like a scoop. The deep brim was designed to protect the wearer's face and profile from the sun and wind, while the back fit snugly over the hair. Milliners typically constructed these bonnets using stiffened buckram, straw, or wire frames covered in fabric.
Heard on the job
We need to steam the buckram frame carefully to get the proper curve for the scoop bonnet.
Insider tip
When constructing a reproduction scoop bonnet, use millinery wire at the brim edge to maintain the dramatic forward projection without sagging.
Also heard as
- poke bonnet