Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 1899

Description

Women's black velvet bonnet. Trimmed with ostrich feathers, beading, black velvet bows, and peach and pink silk artificial flowers. Black satin ribbon ties. Sits on back of head.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Material

Velvet, Ostrich Feathers, Silk, Artificial flowers, Satin, Beads, Buckram, Cotton

Lining

Burlap

Color

Black, Peach, Pink

Notes

Lining is likely burlap, could be another fabric.

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1890

Notes

Creation Date: 1880's

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Diameter

7-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Black Satin Ribbon

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

28 in

Dimension Description

Crown

Diameter

5-1/2 in