Woman's Hat
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Anna Maria Neder
American, 1908 - 2004
RetailerSold by
Sage-Allen
American
DesignerDesigned by
Gwenn Pennington
MillinerMade by
Riviera
Italian
Date1967
MediumMachine-stitched velour with jet beads
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Katherine Neumeyer
DescriptionBlack velour hat. An applied band curves down from the proper right side to the center front, terminating in a spherical ornament composed of fourteen black jet beads. In original cubical box (not accessioned) of gray-brown paper, undecorated except for name printed at center of lid: "Sage-Allen / Millinery Department".
Object number2005.162.4
MarkingsThe hat has two sewn-in cloth labels, "New York / Pairs / Gwen Pennington / EXCLUSIVE" and "22". Stamped on inside of crown is, "Riviera / Finest Quality / VELOUR / BODY MADE IN ITALY".InscribedSeveral inscriptions are hand written on the box (not accessioned). On top of the lid: in blue ink, "New Black Winter Hat / Nov - 1967"; in pencil, "New Black Winter Hat". On side of lid: in pencil "New Black Winter Hat"; in blue ink, "Nov 1967". On side of box, in blue ink, "Velour".On View
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