WOMAN'S HAT CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH QUALITY LIGHT BROWN SILK VELVET
Entry/Object ID
95.24.1.1
Description
WOMAN'S HAT CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH QUALITY LIGHT BROWN SILK VELVET
Woman's Hat - Small close fitting cloche hat with a deep rounded crown. Hat is constructed of high quality light brown silk velvet and lined with same color silk fabric. Lower three inches fit tight to the head. A purple, gold and silver silk floss machine embroidered ribbon (2 1/8" wide) of Arts & Crafts design circles the lower third of the hat. Deep rounded crown is made in alternating bands of light brown silk velvet and a lighter silk fabric that is very fragile and starting to split. Interior shows traces of glue that once held a large label to inside of crown.
