That's Sew Minnesota : An 18th Century Gown and Bonnet for an 8 year old Edwardian Style Gothic Black Long Dress Victorian Lace Dress Plus Si WonderlandByLilian A Quick Regency Picnic Bonnet Red Shoes. Red Wine. In the mid 19th century, little girls wore bonnets mainly for practicality and tradition. The bonnets protected them from the sun and were seen as a proper part of a young girl's outfit.