Woman's hat: Wide brimmed medium brown cotton velveteen hat designed by "Mr. John" for "Young Elegants" [a division of Joseph Magnin & Co.], 1957-1967. The 4 1/2" brim has a 1" plain velveteen band on the outer edge which contains a wire to help hold the brim's shape. The rest of the brim is decorated with multiple rows of straight stitching. The crown is undecorated and constructed in two parts. The outer part is lined with white nylon mesh to make it stand up while the inner part is soft and collapsible. The tan grosgrain ribbon encircles the base of the crown and forms a half bow at the back. The crown in lined with brown synthetic taffeta. A 1 1/2" wide brown grosgrain hat band has a large white satin label glued at the center back [a gold thread crown at center top then "Mr. John" stitched in black over "Young Elegants" stitched in gold]. On the reverse is another label which is glued on that reads "UNION MADE/BN 933 172/IN U.S.. Hat is in good physical condition. Mr. John/ Young Elegants. UNION MADE/ BN 933 172/ IN U.S. The piece is slated for deaccessioning and moved to the Workman HOuse SW Room.
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