Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

G2008.048

Description

Lady’s fedora or Alpine style hat with narrow, closely turned-up brim. Made of strips of translucent gray horsehair laid over with sky blue silk, ornamented with small straw flower heads and ‘embroidery.’ Brim lined with silk; half-lining of ivory net remains, minus the drawstring. Black elastic loop. Probably needs a plume.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1870

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

HorsehairHat, Woman, Female, Lady, Fedora, Alpine, Horsehair, Silk, Straw flower, net, elastic, Hat, Woman, Female, Lady, Fedora, Alpine, Horsehair, Silk, Straw flower, net, elastic

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America