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Woman's Hat

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Hazel E. Tryon 1904 - 2003

Dateabout 1945-1955

MediumMachine-stitched wool-felt, nylon netting, and feathers

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length front to back x width x height, including feather): 6 1/2 x 8 x 8in. (16.5 x 20.3 x 20.3cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of the estate of Hazel E. Martino

DescriptionWoman's black felt hat with black netting. The top of the head is black, with a two-inch-high crown piece accented with rows of machine-stitching extending up two-inches from the edge. The hat is shaped to extend 5 1/2 inches below the crown over the back of the head. A bow of felt is stitched at the back, under which the netting is secured to the hat crown. The netting extends forward over most of the hat and would cover the face of the wearer. A large patch of feathers, dyed a deep pink color, fans out and down on the proper left side from under the bow.

Object number2003.27.16

MarkingsLabel 1 is woven tape, maroon or aubergine on off-white. "Logo of SA / Sage Allen Co., Inc. / Hartford, Conn." Stitched onto back of sweatband.
Label 2 is printed blue on white, folded and stitched under grosgrain sweatband. Side 1 reads, "York / ...ution / ...23". Side 2 reads, "Mfg. under/ Fair Labor / Standard / Consumer / Protection / Label."

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