Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 1854

Description

Women's toque hat in black silk crepe. Top of crown material is flat, while pleated on the sides. Heavy piping delineates the brim edge, which is wired and covered in cream satin underneath. A black velvet sweat band with a pull cord for adjusting size. Cream satin lining. Trimmed with black silk crepe rosettes and leaves.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Crepe, Silk, Wire

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1915 - 1920

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

"F. Bates Jones / 735 Flastbush Ave. / BROOKLYN"

Notes

Cream rectangle 2-1/2 in x 1-3/8 in. Hand tacked. Gold machine embroidered crest. Label set in oval with piped drawstring.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Height

Height

5 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Length

8 in

Dimension Notes

Crown front to back diameter is 8 in; side to side diameter is 7 in. Crown height varies ~ 5 in.