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Hat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1866

GUSN

GUSN-7190

Description

Black net with wire band support around face; trimmed with lavender silk and black velvet loops around face; with lavender streamers attached to net; net ruffle trimmed with straw "embroidered" flowers with scalloped edge; gray taffeta ribbon ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
net (textile)
silk (textile)
straw (plant material)
taffeta
Women's Clothing
Net
Straw
Silk
Taffeta
HAT

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1988.481.1

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