Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Back of Lady's Bonnet (# CW 774)

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 774

Description

Woman's black satin bonnet. Brim is curled in on the side and turned up in back. Curled black ostrich feather plume extends across front, anchored by a pale blue velvet bow. Satin chin ties.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Material

Satin, Velvet, Ostrich Feathers

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Label/Inscription/Signature

Notes

Label in hat: "Importer: Atkins, 1529 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia."

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Length

13 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Size: 7 1/2 " wide at bottom of brim; 9" high from bottom of brim to top; 13" from back to front brim.