Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 513

Description

Woman's large black velvet picture hat. Crown is black velvet over buckram, and is taller on one side. The Brim is covered in beaver fur, scalloped at the edges, revealing black lace between edges of fur and brim. The brim is wired. The base of the crown is trimmed with a black satin ribbon, forming a bow; a rhinestone pin is attached to the ribbon. There is a lace wired bow on the shorter side of the crown. Lining is a heavy black taffeta with a pull string.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Artist

Chapman & Gustafson

Date made

1910

Place

* Untyped Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Label/Inscription/Signature

Notes

Maker: Chapman & Gustafson, Philadelphia.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

12-1/4 in

Length

15-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Brim width varies between 3-1/4 in, 1 in, and 4-3/4 in. Crown front to back diameter is 7-1/2 in; side to side diameter is 7 in. Crown height is 4-1/2 in front and 3 in back.