Woman's white linen hat w/ velvet and ribbon trim around rim and around top of head. Inner rim for placement on head, trimmed w/ velvet. Style similar to "lampshade" hat.
hats
headgear
linen (material)
velvet (fabric weave)
Men's clothing
Women's clothing
HAT
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
4.5 (H), 12.5 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1544
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