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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1940s

GUSN

GUSN-7223

Description

Panama hat of palm leaf; light color; trimmed with green velvet ribbon; straw hatband; crea net veil dotted with cream chenille; green grosgrain hatband; wide brim is narrower at back; elastic band for support.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
headgear
net (textile)
palm leaf
palm leaf
Women's clothing
Palm
Net
HAT

Inscription

Woven label on lining: ""fifth avenue / new york / BONWIT TELLER"".

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Thornton Fisher, Anne Fisher Tatlock, Faith Fisher Forbes, Charles Paine Fisher and John Bryant Fisher

Accession Number

1990.346

Places

New York state (United States)

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