Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 636

Description

Woman's natural straw hat with intricate black trimmings. Small, ornamental straw crown in the back. Trimmed with two wired lace ears, with straw edges. Trimmed with black satin flowers, beads, velvet bows, and two velvet ties in the back. Natural straw is woven in complex patterns; some is twisted into small braids and some is curled.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Straw, Lace, Velvet, Satin, Wire, Sequins

Lining

Satin

Color

Tan, Black

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1873

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

"G_____ _____llere / __14 CHESTNUT ST. / PHILADELPHIA"

Notes

Name of maker/distributor illegible---need to get a better look/picture.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Diameter

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Brim width is 3 in.