Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 1853

Description

Women's black silk, wide brim and high crown hat. Black silk is pleated around crown. Large silk rosette edged in black and cream lave on right side of hat. Under brim is silk with flat pleats, and is trimmed with black and cream lave. Hat largely sits on back of head. Black silk lining.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Material

Silk, Lace, Wire, Buckram

Lining

Silk

Color

Black, Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1920

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

5-1/2 in

Diameter

12-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Brim width is 2-3/4 in. Crown front to back diameter is 5-1/4 in; side to side diameter is 4in. Crown height is 4 in.