Boliviana Bowler Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Boliviana Bowler Hat

Entry/Object ID

2011.304

Description

A round black felt hat with a curled brim. There is a black ribbon tied into a bow serving as the hatband with a mother of pearl buckle, and a decorative cord with baubles on the ends. Inside the hat is a thick paper hatband made to look like leather, and blue satin lining with a gold crest at the center. The underside of the brim is partially lined with black satin.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Felt

Material

Wool

Color

Black, Blue

Made/Created

Manufacturer

I.B.U.S.A.

Date made

circa 1950

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Mid 20th century.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On band inside hat

Transcription

I.B.U. S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Notes

Gold color

Type

Makers Mark

Location

At center of lining

Transcription

I.B.U . S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

103

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Length

11 in

Circumference

22-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good