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Riding Hat

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-37274

Description

Top hat; black silk; trimmed with black lace with streamer at back; lace is black chantilly veil; plush surface; brim edged with black grosgrain ribbon, and lined with green wool; crown lined with cream silk, and moire'; blue silk quilted sweatband.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
riding habits
headgear
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Hat
Hat, Top
Women's clothing
Silk
Wool
Hand Stitched
Hat, Top

Inscription

Printed on lining: ""A. N. COOK & CO. / BOSTON. / 215 & 217 WASHINGTON ST.""

Additional Identification Number

1934.2467

Maker

A.N. Cook & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morse Jones and Miss Eleanor Hooper Jones

Accession Number

1934.2466

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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