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1870s
GUSN-38210
Small top hat; black silk; brim, turned up at sides, is lined with black velvet; trimmed with large black grosgrain ribbon rosette, and black net with fringed streamers at center back; braided chin strap with button; lined with black silk.
hats
riding habits
headgear
stitching
handmade
net (textile)
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
Women's clothing
Silk
Velvet
Net
Hand Stitched
Handmade
HAT
Printed paper label on lining indicating size: ""6 1/2"".
1935.1306A
Unknown
1935.1306AB
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