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Hat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1913-1915

GUSN

GUSN-7013

Description

Large black hat with wire foundation, black braided horsehair and scalloped brim trimmed with black tulle, and straw and large black crepe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
crepe (textile)
handmade
machine-made
net (textile)
silk (textile)
straw (plant material)
Hat
Women's clothing
Straw
Crepe
Silk
Net
Handmade
Machine Made
Hat

Inscription

Woven label in yellow lettering on lining: ""Caroline Reboux / 23. RUE DE LA PAIX / PARIS"".

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 (H), 11 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Wickliffe Draper

Accession Number

1934.30

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