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Hat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1861-1868

GUSN

GUSN-33548

Description

Cream corded uncut silk velvet; trimmed with black beads in all-over pattern with border of scrolling jetp; sides trimmed with red silk velvet and faceted black dangling beads; white feathers around edge; wide cream silk moire' ribbons with white lace and black velvet hangs loosely as is; ribbon ties into bow; wire support.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
headgear
feather (material)
stitching
lace (needlework)
moiré
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wire
feather (material)
weddings
Women's clothing
Silk
Velvet
Feather
Moire
Lace
Wire
Hand Stitched
Wedding
HAT

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1930.1073

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