Name/Title
Women's Brown Leather BeretDescription
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 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
Material
Leather, Grosgrain RibbonColor
BrownMade/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
January 24, 2025