Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 1351

Description

Women's purple velour hat. Trimmed with a purple ribbon, and two plastic discs decorated with beads. Purple veil drapes over crown over left side of hat.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velour

Material

Velour, Grosgrain ribbon, Net, Plastic, Beads

Color

Purple

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Merrimac Hat Company

Date made

1960 - 1969

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

“UNION MADE / Peachbloom Velour / UHC & MWIU / MERRIMAC BODY / MADE OF / IMPORTED FUR”

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