Hat

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

1960.104.4a

Description

This is a black felt cloche hat. The crown of the hat is adorned with a grosgrain ribbon which is woven through slits in the body of the hat. At the front right of the hat, there is a decorative V-shaped ribbon, which features a piece of abalone cut into the shape of a feather held on with brass brads. The back center of the brim is folded up.

Context

Likely worn by a member of the George family in East Calais, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1960.104

Source or Donor

Wilkinson, Madeleine (1910-1990)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1925

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cloche

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Wool, Shell

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Village

East Calais

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America