Name/Title
HatEntry/Object ID
CW 857Description
Woman's black straw bonnet. Two black satin ribbon ties, attached at back of crown. Yellow, black, and cream artificial flowers and buds, anchored with black mesh. Missing and damaged black satin artificial flowers along underside of brim.Collection
Germantown Historical Society ObjectsClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HatClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
Straw, Mesh, SatinLining
SatinColor
Black, Yellow, CreamMade/Created
Date made
1880 - 1890Place
* Untyped Place
Manheim, Lancaster, PennsylvaniaDimensions
Dimension Description
RibbonWidth
1-1/4 inLength
28 inDimension Description
Overall Hat DimensionsHeight
3-1/2 inDiameter
7-1/2 inDimension Notes
Front to back diameter is 7-1/2 in; side to side diameter is 6 in.Provenance
Notes
Worn by the donor's grandmother: Leah L. Graybill Reist. Circa 1880.
