Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 2971

Description

Women's natural straw, back-of-head bonnet. Decorative straw trim in various coiled patterns. Light green/blue ribbon around brim that ties in a bow in the back. Pale green/blue net ruffle under brim with cream silk. Lining is a pale white silk with drawstring.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Straw, Grosgrain ribbon, Net

Lining

Silk

Color

Tan, Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

Brim width is 1-1/2 in. Crown front to back diameter is 5-3/8 in; side to side diameter is 5-3/4 in. Ear tabs are 2 in long.