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Costume Hat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-73756

Description

Round dome shape; black satin with Asian motif of gold wrapped thread; red cord knot on top; red peacock feathers and metal backing. Braided pony tail of brown hair with red silk braid tassel; blue cotton lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
costumes (character dress)
cotton (textile)
satin
silk (textile)
fancy dress
Hat
Hat

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6163

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