hat and mask taking the mantilla head dress from Spain as their inspiration. Nowadays a traditional child's Easter bonnet is usually white, wide-brimmed hat with a pastel colored satin ribbon wrapped around it and tied in a bow. It may also have flowers or other springtime motifs on top, and may match a special dress picked out for the occasion. It is still popular in infant school in Britain to design an Easter-themed hat. Both girls and boys will decorate bonnets/hats to wear and many retailers will sell Easter Bonnet kits. Previously there were frequently Easter Bonnet competitions for children until late 1990s where children would decorate existing hats creatively. Nowadays it is more likely the hats are and decorations are specifically purchased for Easter bonnets. See also Mantilla Christian headcovering References External links Spring meant ‘the Easter parade’ for fashionable set - Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois newspaper) Hats Bonnet