1940s
GUSN-7222
Navy blue straw; green grosgrain hatband; brown speckled feathers on top of crown; cream honeycomb-patterned veil; brim edged with band of blue braid; blue elastic band to hold hat in place; small size.
hats
headgear
feather (material)
cloth
net (textile)
straw (plant material)
feather (material)
Women's clothing
Straw
Feather
Net
Grosgrain
HAT
Woven labels on lining: 1) ""RHSCo / R.H. STEARNS COMPANY / BOSTON"". 2) ""NEW YORK / Creation / 22 1/2 / W K / 0703159 / Mfd. under / FAIR LABOR / STANDARDS / CONSUMER / Protection / LABEL"".
Unknown
Gift of Richard Thornton Fisher, Anne Fisher Tatlock, Faith Fisher Forbes, Charles Paine Fisher and John Bryant Fisher
1990.345
Massachusetts (United States)
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