Name/Title
Women's Black Taffeta HatDescription
Dress hat of black taffeta overlaid with black horse hair braid; sailor shape to hat w/ 2 1/2" brim and 2 1/2" crown; horse hair brim is 5" in front and 3 1/2" in back; crown has bank of black taffeta ribbon w/large bow on left side front; brim lined with shirred black taffeta.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 SollerAcquisition
Accession
1984.001Source or Donor
Martha Ford Soller, Urban A. SollerAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Parents of John SollerClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HatClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
TaffetaMaterial
HorsehairColor
BlackMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Cecelia BogemannRole
MillinerManufacturer
Cecelia Bogemann's Millinery ShopTime Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
ShelbyvilleTownship
Addison TownshipCounty
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCreate Date
January 15, 1984Update Date
March 7, 2025