Horsehair and cream cotton hat, with scalloped, wavy shape trimmed with black velvet ribbon around crown and black net trimmed with black spangles at left side. Cotton and horsehair ornamented with straw. Wire foundation and white silk lining.
hats
headgear
cotton (textile)
horsehair
net (textile)
sequins (spangles)
straw (plant material)
velvet (fabric weave)
wire
Hat
Women's clothing
Horsehair
Straw
Velvet
Cotton
Wire
Net
Spangles
Hat
Printed label on lining, gold lettering: ""Mme Howard / 66 Beacon cor. of Charles St. / BOSTON"". (printed)
Howard, Mme. (Maker)
3 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morse Jones and Miss Eleanor Hooper Jones
1934.2433
Massachusetts (United States)
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