Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 76-184

Description

Women's spoon-style mourning bonnet. Covered in black chiffon in tiny pleats. Brim has a point in front center. Material extends under brim.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Chiffon

Material

Chiffon, Silk, Ribbon, Wire, Buckram

Lining

Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1899

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

"L.E. Gallager / IMPORTER / 1619 CHESTNUT ST. / Philadelphia"

Notes

Gold print on black. Circle label located inside drawstring.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

5-1/8 in

Width

5 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Brim width at crown front is 2-1/8 in; 3-4/ in at sides. Crown front to back diameter is 4-3/4 in; side to side diameter is 4-1/2 in.