Headband

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Headband

Entry/Object ID

CW 1871

Description

Women's headband covered in brown velvet and red satin. Trimmed with brown velvet ribbon, forming a bow on top, and a bow that extends down side. Trimmed with dyed chicken feathers meant to look like butterfly wings. The bases of the feathers are wrapped in black paper/tape. Longer, thinner green rooster feathers meant to look like leaves.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Headband

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet, Satin

Material

Sewing tape, Chicken Feathers, Velvet, Grosgrain ribbon, Wire

Color

Brown, Red, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Black

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900

Notes

Creation Date: 1890-1900

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

7 in

Dimension Notes

Interior of band diameter is 4''. Inside band 1'' wide, about 2'' with feathers.