Hat, Wedding

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Hat, Wedding

Entry/Object ID

1977.1.3

Description

Ostrich Feathered Wide-Brimmed Women's Hat. Material: textile, paper, metal, feather, celluloid and glass. Size: 13" diameter x 2" H. Description: black wool 3 1/2" brim and crown over cardboard, wire reinforced outside brim edge, black satin shirred and gathered brim facing, black cotton crown lining gathered to a circlet inside at top of hat - paper label inside crown: "Geraldine, 9302"; three rows of black sequin trim encircle crown, black satin ribbon and six long black ostrich feathers attach to side of crown and drape over brim, black velvet strap attached with safety pins to interior, costume gems and black satin bow trim brow band.

Context

Wedding hat worn by Cora Cummings for her wedding to Allen Samuel Hawkes 28 December 1898 in Hillsdale, Michigan. Cora and Allen Hawkes lived in Waseca until 1920, then moved to Hillsdale, Michigan. Goes with gown 8187 a; belt 8187 b; velvet collar 8187 c; cuffs 8187 d, e; suspenders 34.80; bow tie 34.80 b.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Hat, Wedding

Class

Clothing, Headwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Other Name

8187

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

NR 2006

Create Date

July 30, 2003

Update Date

January 30, 2026