Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 1910

Description

Women's brown felted beaver fur riding hat. Trimmed with a wide black grosgrain ribbon at the base of crown, forming a bow in the front. Narrow, rolled brim. Green cotton lining underneath brim and tan leather sweat band.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Beaver pelt, Grosgrain ribbon, Cotton, Buckram, Leather

Lining

Cotton

Color

Brown, Black

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1889

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

5-1/8 in

Diameter

9-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Brim width is 1-1/2 in. Front to back diameter is 9-5/8 in; side to side diameter is 7-1/4 in. Crown front to back diameter is 5 in; side to side diameter is 4-3/4 in.