1880-1904
GUSN-194
Black velvet w/ jet & glass beads in floral arrangement; designs are large for hat - one on top, 5 around side; lined w/ azure silk; crown has support/lining.
caps (headgear)
headgear
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
stitching
satin
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
floral patterns
leisure
Victorian
Men's clothing
Velvet
Satin
Hand Stitched
Victorian
Leisure
Beaded
Floral
CAP
Stamped on lining in gold: Figure in a toga holding a top hat in one hand, and a shield in the other with ""K/G,"" with eagle and stand; and ""KILGORE & GRAHAM/117 WOOD ST/PITTSBURGH, PA."" (This is written below the figure in the toga.)
Kilgore & Graham (Maker)
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins
1946.225
Pennsylvania (United States)
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