1950s
GUSN-7229
Black velvet; stiff black nylon net foundation; pill-box shape; four triangles of faceted black plastic jet beadwork, with jet tassels; velvet loop at top surrounded by circle of same faceted beads; two plastic combs.
hats
headgear
stitching
net (textile)
nylon
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
hats
Women's clothing
Silk
Velvet
Nylon
Net
Beads
Plastic
Hand Stitched
Hat
Woven labels on lining: 1) ""Edetts / BROOKLINE MASSACHUSETTS"". 2) ""UNITED CAP & MILLINERY [----] / INT. UNION / -----/"".
1991.101 A
Edetts (Retailer)
MA, USA
Gift of Ruth Lewis
1991.101
New Hampshire (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
Brookline (Hillsborough county, New Hampshire)
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