Hat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

c. 1960

GUSN

GUSN-325827

Description

This fuscia pink felt hat has a soft, rounded crown and square, upturned brim. The exterior of the brim and crown are entirely covered with a layer of overlapping dyed-to-match fuscia feathers. A hatband made from fuscia velour ribbon is attached to the base of the crown and tied in a single bow knot at the center back. The interior sweat band is fuscia grosgrain ribbon. The maker's label is stitched to the center back of the sweatband.

Details

Descriptive Terms

felt (textile)
feather (material)
velours
Hat
Hat

Inscription

"Jillé original" (woven label with image of woman wearing a hat)
"United Hat & Cap Manufacturers" (printed label)

Additional Identification Number

1747.6

Maker

Jillé (Milliner)

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 10 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sandy George

Accession Number

2017.44.6

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