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OLD WEST SURREY 



hay-making or harvesting an old bonnet was worn tipped 

 up almost perpendicularly to shade the eyes. A short 

 handkerchief-shawl covered the shoulders, and a plain large 

 woollen shawl was worn in winter and on Sundays. 



Cottagers' Dress of 1850 



But the pride of the cottager was to have a really 

 good Sunday bonnet, It is shown in the frontispiece. 

 It was invariable in pattern, of black satin, drawn and 

 corded somewhat in the way of a sun-bonnet, After each 

 Sunday's use it was dusted with the greatest care and 

 put away in its band-box. It lasted almost a lifetime. 



