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Brown velvet hat with brim trimmed in brown ostrich feathers, blue wool embroidered with spangles and steel beads, and two brown velvet bows, black silk lining.
hats
feather (material)
stitching
silk (textile)
sequins (spangles)
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
Hat
Women's clothing
Silk
Velvet
Feather
Wool
Spangles
Hand Stitched
Hat
Printed label on lining: ""Mme Howard / 91 Mount Vernon St. / Boston"". (printed)
Howard, Mme. (Maker)
Boston, MA, USA
10 x 8 x 5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morse Jones and Miss Eleanor Hooper Jones
1934.2447
Massachusetts (United States)
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