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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1915-1920

GUSN

GUSN-916

Description

. 1 is hat of black velvet with small wired brim; brim turns up at back; black ostrich feathers circle entire hat; circular applique with extensions on left side; applique of black chenille, black wool, & black beads, stiffened with buckram; inside lined with 2 layers of rayon: 1 gathered with white & purple stripe selvage, 2nd ribbon drawstring, buckram; yellow threads at front inner lining. .2 & .3 are brass hatpins; round ends covered with black velvet, simulated pearl at center with small rhinestones; inserted one on each side of hat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
headgear
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
buckram
chenille (yarn)
feather (material)
stitching
rayon
rhinestone
pearl (animal material)
artificial
velvet (fabric weave)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
feather (material)
Women's clothing
Velvet
Chenille
Rayon
Buckram
Feather
Rhinestone
Simulated Pearl
Beaded
Hand Stitched
HAT

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6193.1-.3

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