Women's Black Straw Birdcage Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Women's Black Straw Birdcage Hat

Description

modified pill box of black straw; top is flat and sides are straight; brim is rolled to give a vertical look; sides of crown have fold or stiff black fabric; there is 5 3/4" wide bow at the back; veil is attached at center top and covers entire hat.

Use

by Martha Ford Soller (1909-1996), niece of Cecelia Bogemann (1886-1986).

Context

This hat was from Cecelia Bogemann's Millinery Shop in Shelbyville, IN.

Collection

Mr. and Mrs. Urban Soller

Category

Shelby County Businesses

Acquisition

Accession

1984.001

Source or Donor

Martha Ford Soller, Urban A. Soller

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Parents of John Soller

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Straw, Netting, Grosgrain Ribbon

Color

Black

Made/Created

Artist

Cecelia Bogemann

Manufacturer

Cecelia Bogemann's Millinery Shop

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 15, 1984

Create Date

January 15, 1984

Update Date

January 24, 2025