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Hat frame

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-24539

Description

Wire hat frame to a broad-rimmed woman's hat. A series of wire hoops covered in brown silk. Brown velvet and satin headpiece w/ a vine of cloth leaves and round maroon flowers. Glittery green satin ribbon tied in bow just above rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
headgear
silk (textile)
wire
Wire
Silk
HAT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.5 (H), 16.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5358

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