Women's Brown Leather Beret

Name/Title

Women's Brown Leather Beret

Description

Modified beret of brown leather; has band around bottom of the crown; brown grosgrain ribbon at the back; crown is irregular in shape; stitched seam around side of crown & dips to a vee in the back; there is a 4 1/2" tuck in back; band that fits on the head circles the crown & ends with 2 brass eyelets that the ribbon is fastened to; inside of band and base of crown is bound w/grosgrain ribbon; hat lined w/ribbed silk; bottom of band is double stitched.

Context

This hat came from Cecelia Bogemann's Millinery Shop on S. Harrison St. 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

Leather, Grosgrain Ribbon

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Cecelia Bogemann

Role

Milliner

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