Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 694

Description

Woman's black velvet hat. Velvet is draped and bunched on top of head. Trimmed with black silk and black beads around crown, poking out from under velvet. Linen drawstring lining.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Material

Velvet, Silk, Beads, Linen

Lining

Linen

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1880

Notes

Another record suggests date is c. 1944.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

"RE GILL / IMPORTER / 1228 ARCH ST. / PHILA."

Notes

Gold print on black linen. "Building crest" image.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

3 in

Width

8-1/4 in

Length

6-1/4 in