Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 570

Description

Woman's tan straw and mesh empire-style bonnet. Trimmed with bands of straw in a diamond pattern. Wired edges covered in cream binding. Tan netting covers entire hat. Stiff netting and buckram bavolet. Lace trim under brim. Brown satin ribbon tie.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Net, Satin

Material

Straw, Buckram, Net

Lining

Muslin

Color

Brown, Cream, Tan

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1866

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Length

10 in

Dimension Notes

Brim width is 7-1/4 in. Ear tabs are 3-1/4 in long. Crown front to back diameter is 4 in; side to side diameter is 5 in.

Dimension Description

Tie

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

19-1/2 in