Magenta, Turquoise and Blue Feathered Hat

Object/Artifact

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Bay Village Historical Society

Magenta, Turquoise and Blue Feathered Hat: Origsize: 8" x 8.5" x 2.25"; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 600 DPI
Magenta, Turquoise and Blue Feathered Hat

Origsize: 8" x 8.5" x 2.25"; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 600 DPI

Name/Title

Magenta, Turquoise and Blue Feathered Hat

Entry/Object ID

2024.C.28.10

Description

Magenta, turquoise and grey royal blue feathers that are flattened to the domed crown. Black and bronze metallic threads laid over it with black netting on top. Back has a purple folded and flattened net 3.5" bow. Magenta velvet 1" brim that narrows in the back. Inside: royal blue grosgrain ribbon under the brim with two small combs on each side held in by elastic. Magenta gabardine fabric lining with two tags mounted on double pointed grosgrain ribbon. Tags: Chanda in script. Below: Engel Fetzer/ Cleveland Chanda (Millinery) by skorver1 Michael Chanda (1920-2004) Chanda (who goes by no other name) learned the tricks of the millinery trade under Hattie Carnegie. Chanda worked in her salon for three years when he finished high school. A native of Checkoslovakia, he came to this country when four months old and returned to his homeland often until he was eleven years old. After that he worked for a theatrical designer in New York during the summers. "I thought I'd be a costume designer- until I started making hats. I was fascinated by it all, of course, so I opened my own business in 1944. At that time I was alone in the market. I was the only one to make small hats (because most of the women were petite). Women have found out that small hats are more comfortable and smarter too. The youthful hat is almost a trademark for me. I don't emphasize certain styles for certain ages. My hats can be worn by women from 20 to 70 and here's why: women who wear small understated styles not only look younger, but they look right. https://www.flickr.com/photos/skorver1/albums/72157694971029201/

Collection

Bodnar/Morgan Collection

Dimensions

Width

8 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Length

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Combs: 1.5" x .5 Frame Size: 14.75" x 13" x .75" Image Size: 11" x 8.75" mat opening

Accessories

Notes

Frame: .5" dark wood with a rounded edge and trim inside that indents on the outer edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Chanda

Related Entries

Notes

2024.C.28.11, 2024.C.28.12, 2024.C.28.13, 2024.C.28.14, 2024.C.28.16, 2024.C.28.23