Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 1888

Description

Women's back-of-head bonnet made of loosely woven silken material. Back of crown is dyed pink, rest of had is cream-colored. Silk drawstring lining, trimmed with pink velvet. Two thin, silk ribbon ties.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Lining

Silk

Color

Cream, Pink

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

"Geo. A ______/ 1214 Chestnut / Philadelphia"

Notes

Green/grey ink on silk label. Center of interior lining. Right side is worn/shredded. Will need closer look at exact transcription.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

2 in

Diameter

8 in

Dimension Notes

Front to back diameter is 7-1/2 in; side to side diameter is 8 in. Brim width is 1 in. Crown front to back diameter is 5 in; side to side diameter is 5-3/4 in.

Dimension Description

Ribbon/Headband

Width

1/4 in

Length

19 in