Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 2339

Description

Women's black horsehair hat with a narrow brim and tall crown. Fedora-like style. Trimmed with a wide black satin ribbon, forming a bow at the front. Black net nose veil. Two black egret feathers loop around side of crown.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Horsehair, Egret feathers, Satin, Net

Lining

Satin

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1935 - 1945

Notes

Purchased from Henri Bendel's, women's New York City department store.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

"Henri Bendel INC. / West 57th St. NEW YORK"

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

10 in

Depth

10 in