Navy Velour Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Navy Velour Hat

Entry/Object ID

7.25.6

Description

Dark Blue Velour Hat. Material: textile. Size: 10" diameter x 3 1/2" H. A dark blue velour hat with a flat topped crown and a slightly upturned brim bound with a navy blue taffeta ribbon showing two rows of blue topstitching; a matching large, flat blue taffeta bow is attached at center back; inside label, "Evelyn Varon Exclusive"; stamped inside crown: "Peachbloom Velour, Merrimac Body Made of Imported Fur, Union Made"; outline of a peach graphic; size medium.

Context

Hats worn by women of the Guyer/Cleary/Conway family that were donated by the daughter of Mary Cleary Conway and found in the collection at the former Guyer estate residence at 403 East Elm Avenue, Waseca, Minnesota.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1965

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Hat

Class

Personal Gear

Category

Clothing, Headwear

Create Date

March 6, 2025

Update Date

July 18, 2025