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The lives of these women weren't easy....but they were amazing! Few of us today would be able to handle the hardships these courageous women bore with such fortitude.
 


What Makes Our Bonnets Different!

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Rawhide Gifts and Gallery
1600 E. Valley RD
1004 East P ST
Torrington, Wyoming 82240
order by phone 307-575-3320.
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Unlike other bonnets, our brims are quilted

 

"The bonnet arrived yesterday, it is beyond beautiful.  Ivy just couldn't believe her eyes, she does not want to take it off!  Thank you so much, and we are so happy to be able to support a Wyoming business."  Kindest Regards,  
                    Jo (Evanston, Wyoming)

OVERSEAS SHIPPING
Please be patient with the download time...there are a lot of bonnets on this page.
Our Bonnet Costs HAVE NOT gone up in 6 years, but our shipping prices do. We will continue to do our best to give you great prices, great service and great bonnets! Email or call us for a shipping quote on bulk orders. 307-575-3320.

Western Women's Pioneer Prairie Sunbonnets and Children's Pioneer Prairie Sunbonnet made just like the original Bonnets of the 1800's

Order yours today!
These beautifully sewn women's and children's Western Pioneer Prairie Sun Bonnets will give you a bit of nostalgia for the old west....as well as protect your complexion frombonnet profile the wind and sun. Why use a chemically based sun screen when you can protect your face and neck, keeping your lovely complexion intact like the women in the 1800's did!  Made from cotton and cotton blends.   Prairie Sunbonnet with roses in pink
If  sunburn has always been a problem for you, don't let it be anymore. Remember your grandmother wearing these old fashioned prairie sunbonnets  in the garden? Remember curling up on her lap and looking into her kindly eyes peeking from under the shady brim of her sun bonnet? Bring a bit of nostalgia back into your life and protect your skin from those deadly sun rays with our many lovely choices of western  sunbonnets!


Returns-Order with confidence,
because if you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you may return  your bonnet (with receipt) within 14 days for an exchange or refund minus shipping costs.
Wash and wear. Wash on gentle cycle. Tumble dry low. Iron on a low setting. Very low maintenance!
Specific request? Email us. We'll do our best to find a bonnet suited to your needs.
Shipping outside the U.S? Prices reflect United State Shipping. Please contact us for additional shipping info if you are out of the United States. We DO ship to Canada!
 

How Long Does it Take to Ship a Bonnet?......We ship by Postal First Class  Mail within 24 -48 hours unless we receive the order on the weekends. Your order should arrive within 3 -4 days in the U.S. If we have your phone number, we will contact you in case of unexpected delays (out of stock, the need to exchange a bonnet etc.)

Our sunbonnets have found homes in California, Georgia, Louisiana, Oregon, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Canada, Wyoming, Tennessee, Utah, New York, Oklahoma, Ohio, Arizona, S. Carolina,  N. Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Florida,  ND,  SD, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, Rhode Island, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Maine, New Mexico, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Wisc., Vermont and Connecticut. Thank you for supporting  our local western sunbonnet seamstresses.

Over seas customers; Great Britain, Sweden, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, France, Russia, Scotland and The Bahamas.

NOTE; Colors may vary from computer monitor to computer monitor!

SHIPPING METHODS- if you prefer a different shipping method, please email us. We will be happy to ship your bonnet by express or priority.  Shipping overages (for orders of more than two bonnets) will be refunded via paypal or credit card. Please note that we do not have your credit card unless you've called us with the number...PayPal has that.

OVERSEAS SHIPPING.....Our shipping rates have changed. Please CONTACT US for  shipping rates to your country.

,Western Womens Sunbonnet
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Pretty silver/gray motif on ltcream background JO-NM .

Salmon Pink blgd bonnet with scattered whites and greens
35 5 avble Scattered leaf pattern of whites and green on a salmon pink bkgd

 

Western Women's Bonnets
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3 avble Pretty rose pink clusters on a cream bkgrd, NM

Western Sunbonnet with Roses on cream background
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3 avble Pretty purple and gold flower clusters amid med green leaves

Western Bonnet 
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 TEMP OUT OF STOCK Just traditional....
 med yellow, no frills, goes with everything
 

 

 Lavender and blue flowers prairie sunbonnet
6New!
2 avble
Lavender and blue lg pastel flowers

JO

Womens Pioneer Sunobonnets
TEMP OUT OF STOCK
 Gorgeous!!  Pale yellow with clusters of white flowers HL

Splashy flower print Prairie Sunbonnet
8New!
5 avble
Splashy, showy, pretty sunbonnet w/array of brightly colored flowers HL

Sunbonnet, black with colorful poppies
9 2
avble Red poppies on blk bkgrd NM

Chartreuse green bonnet with fern pattern
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 Pic does NOT do justice! Soft chartreuse green w/fern pattern

Pastel blue daiseis scattered on ceam/hellow bkgd- Western Sunbonnet
11 New!
3avble Light cream/yellow bkgd w/scattered pastel blue daisies WM-NM

Western womens bonnets
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TEMP OUT OF STOCK Almost reminds me of  'Delft Blue Ceramics'. China-like delft blue rose flowers. WM

Western Prairie Daisy Sunbonnet
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4avble White Daisies on a Blue bkgrd, spring like :) Refreshing! JO

Sunbonnt, pastel yellow and blue flowers on white background
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New! 2avble
Pretty, soft pastel yellow and blue flowers on wh/bkrd


 
Hollyhock sunbonnet
15 4avble Navy blue, lt blue and rose hollyhocks

Western Women's Sunbonnet, Lilac color with roses
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6 avble Pretty Lilac-Lavender with scattered roses in the same lilac-lavender color throughout. Really unusual coloring JO-NM

Sunbonnet, creamy white bkrd w/maroon coklored star-like flowers
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1 avble Really cute! Creamy white bkg w/maroon colored star-like flowers HL-NM

Sunshine Yellow Western Women's Prairie Bonnet
18 Sunshine Yellow w/tiny print JO

Turquoise Patterned Prairie Sunbonnet
19 New!
 5avble Pretty turquoise blue, small flowers HL

denim grape leaves
Western Sunbonnet, tan hatched bkgrnd w/roses
21 5 avble Tan  and wavy bkgd, w/gold and brown roses


 
Lavender Paisely Sun bonnet for Women
27 3 avble Lovely lavender paisley pattern

Delicate Mint Green Women's Sunbonnet
29New! 3 avble Delicate Mint color w/tiny sparys of leaf pattern. Picture does NOT capture the lovely color or do justice to this bonnet!

 
 Rich Purple Sun bonnet for Women -Western Sunbonnet
30 2avble Rich Purple, Lavender
roses on bkgrd JO

Multi print Women's Western Sunbonnet
32 1 avble Old Fashioned Single Rose Old Fashioned Flowers on mulit-bkgd

 

 

Western Sunbonnet History

Western Sun Bonnets come in assorted colors; what is available is what is shown. We get assorted color shipments and the bonnets are almost always bright and cheerful. Some of the more subdued colors are in the traditional patterns of calico originally used by pioneer women.

Worn to keep the sun and wind from their faces and keep their skin white, these bonnets were used by women from all status of life from the elaborately styled feathered and beribboned decorative bonnet, to the more standard, plain and sturdy style. At that time, no 'decent' woman would be caught without one!

Today, sunbonnets can be colorful and flamboyant but are still a poignant reminder of our pioneer past while still providing fantastic protection from sunburn. In addition, the more traditional colors are used in bonnets made for historical reproductions and re-enactments.

Western Sunbonnet Information

 

They are all handmade locally, with a stiffened brim, neckties and have an adjustable tie inside the bonnet at the neck base.  Bonnets are machine washable and sturdy but we recommend a gentle cycle. After washing, lightly press with a warm iron if needed.

Bonnets have a 5 1/2 inch deep brim, and a neck ruffle of 5 inches. The gathered cap is deeper and roomier by approximately 2 inches.

To lengthen the back neck covering, loosen the ties inside the casing. To shorten, tighten the ties.Small 'How-To" Bonnet Picture

The quality of the sewing is wonderful as the women who make these are meticulous and detailed.

The size is a  medium/large which fits most women. If, however, you find that this  is still too small, please return with your receipt for an exchange. However, on your exchange, there are no guarantees on color or pattern.
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How the Bonnets are Made
  
The bonnets are made with high quality colorful or period correct material cotton blends. A layer of denim or pellon is laid between the between two additional layers of cotton on the top and bottom (denim or pellon) in the bonnet brim and then 'quilted' together before being stitched to the back head piece. The ties and the interior casing are added last.
    The entire bonnet can be machine washed on a gentle cycle or hand washed. The materials, being of good quality,  are pre-shrunk..
    The bonnets are beautifully hand sewn in Wyoming and are USA made. Something we are very proud of here at Rawhide Gifts and Gallery!
Testimonials
Dear Madeleine, I have today received my Bonnet. Thank you for your excellent and helpful service and the bonnet is all I hoped for. Thank you!!

Best regards
Beryl Randall, UK

......."I just received my sunbonnet and I just LOVE it!  It fits perfect and trust me I can say this because I have ordered a few bonnets from other people and they just don't fit right.  This one is wonderful and I will be ordering another one soon."................

                                                                 Elizabeth Gillett, Texas

...."Dear Madeleine,
      I received the sunbonnets in the mail today.  I cannot find the words to express my satisfaction.  The craftsmanship is ABOVE and BEYOND!
Please let the ladies know how thrilled I am, and how very talented they are.  Seems as though they are fulfilling one of the purposes they were put on this earth to do.  The note cards are beautiful as well. Thank you.  Your shop must be something else to see.  I think I had said, yes, please go ahead with the baby bonnets, didn't I?
      Thanks again,
                            ......Marcia (Side Hill Badger Trading Post)
(WHOLESALE CUSTOMER)

...."I ordered two of the sunbonnets and you only had one left. After a call, you assured me you'd be able to get me two bonnets, if not of the same color, at least of another color I'd like and in time before I left. Then you contacted me again. You gave me extraordinary service! I will probably order again. Thank you!....
                                                                .............Mary Roberts, NC.....

...."My daughter's bonnet came today!!  Just in time for the 'Easter Bunny to give it to her! It is beautiful.  She will love it!! ......
                                                                                  Kim L., MS

......."I'm delighted with my bonnet....I was surprised at how fast it got here and how bright the colors were compared to the pictures on the site. I live in a sunny state, South Carolina, so I sure was glad to see these lovely sunbonnets for sale. Thanks again"......

                                                                   Martha Garrettson, S.C

........."I ordered one of the larger bonnets for my aunt because she has a very rare form of skin cancer and I felt the larger bonnet and brim would help keep the sun from her face. I was glad I found you!............
                                                                          The Nicholsons, VA