Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 1909

Description

Women's black silk, fur, and velvet riding hat. Metal brooch pinned on front brim. Brim in front. Velvet ribbon at base of crown, tie around to velvet pouf at front. Body of hat is beaver.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Beaver pelt, Velvet, Silk, Buckram, Metal

Lining

Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

“CHARLES OAKFORD & SON / CONTINENTAL HOTEL / PHILADELPHIA”

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Provenance

Notes

Charles Oakford & Son, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia