Women's Black Straw Floral Birdcage Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Women's Black Straw Floral Birdcage Hat

Description

Black straw hat; round shape with flat indented crown; sides are trimmed w/diamond shaped net fastened on sides w/satin tape and in back with a bow of satin tape that has knots in the end; under net and around front are small artificial flowers of red, pink, and white with yellow centers plus green velvet leaves; brom is curved under at the botton; inside is bound w/black grosgrain ribbon Marks: inside hat is labe marked "FERNCROFT:

Use

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

Context

This hat was from Cecelia Bogemann's Milinery Shop.

Collection

Mr. and Mrs. Urban Soller

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, Flowers

Color

Multicolor, Black, Red, Pink, White, Green

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ferncroft

Time Period

20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Inside brim

Transcription

FERNCROFT

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 15, 1984

Create Date

January 15, 1984

Update Date

January 24, 2025