Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 71-246

Description

Woman's black straw hat. Brim turned up on all three sides except front. Blue satin and velvet ribbon around base of crown. Large bow at back. Pink artificial roses encircle brim and crown.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Straw, Velvet Ribbon, Silk, Artificial flowers

Lining

Silk

Color

Black, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Made/Created

Artist

John B. Stetson Co., Philadelphia, PA

Date made

circa 1912

Place

* Untyped Place

1108 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

"John B. Stetson Co. / 1108 Chestnut St. / Philadelphia"

Notes

Cream rectangle label. Gold, yellow embroidered letters. Crest.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Hat

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

14 in

Length

14-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Brim width varies between 3-1/4 in and 5 in. Brim height varies, 2-5/8 in at back. Crown front to back diameter is 8-1/2 in; side to side diameter is 8 in; height is 5 in.