Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 510

Description

Woman's straw hat with a very high crown. Underside of brim is trimmed with brown artificial leaves. Wired crown and brim attached, brim edge not wired.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

Small

Textile Details

Material

Straw, Silk, Artificial leaves, Wire, Velvet

Lining

Velvet

Color

Beige, Brown, Navy

Notes

To be worn over a pompadour hairstyle.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1909

Notes

Imported by J. Rothschild---"importer of French millinery goods" in Philadelphia.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

"Rothschild Importer / 137 South 12th St. / Philadelphia. / New York. / Paris."

Notes

Label: "Imported by Rothschild, Philadelphia." Cream silk with dark gold printing with crest.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

15 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Brim width center front 5-1/2 inches; Crown diameter front to back 5-1/4 inches.