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Women's hats

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Black Velvet Hat, between 1951-1955

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0002.00003
Abstract

A black velvet half-circle shaped hat. There are four black velvet ''leaves'' covered in black velvet. Each of the four ''leaves'' has braid trimming around their edges. Highly decorative tulle covers the hat from the center back and would cover the face to eye level. A large black velvet covered button is at the top center of the hat. The label inside states ''Miss Sally Victor New York.'' Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

Dates: between 1951-1955

Black Velvet Hat, circa 1953

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0003.00001
Abstract A soft brim wire framed black velvet hat. The center back has an additional piece of grosgrain ribbon rolled tightly and a small ornamental golden ball stitched into place on top of the roll of grosgrain. The lining of the hat is black taffeta and it has a black grosgrain ribbon hat band. The main interior label in front has: ''May D & F'' and the inside label in back reads: ''Union Made 129901 in USA 6.'' The second interior label in front reads: ''design by d. charles.'' Originally...
Dates: circa 1953

Black Velvet Hat with Bow, circa 1945

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0002.00005
Abstract

A black velvet wire framed hat with open square tulle, from the center of the crown to the back, covering three-quarters of the hat. There is a long piece of velvet ribbon coming from center front of the hat. There is a black velvet bow mounted on stiffened felt on the back. The hat has a hatpin. Inside label readss: ''Reggi of Wilshire''. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

Dates: circa 1945

Black Velvet Hat with Flowers, circa 1948

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0002.00002
Abstract

A black velvet wire framed hat with large black open square tulle to cover the face. Beneath two black velvet strips are eight half circle flower petals made from black velvet mounted on stiffened felt, then cut into shape. The hatpin has a black glass square on the end. A black band on the inside rim has a small white daisy in the center of the band. Inside the hat is blue tulle overlay. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

Dates: circa 1948

Blue Feather Hat, between 1959-1963

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0002.00004
Abstract

A navy blue felt hat covered with navy blue feathers held in place by thin navy blue tulle. The front of the hat has a smaller weave blue tulle that would cover the entirety of the face down to the nose. The inside has navy grosgrain ribbon binding. The main inside label reads: ''Luci Puci'' and the second label gives the size as: ''22 1/2''. The inside is also stamped with: ''Made in Italy''. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

Dates: between 1959-1963

Burgundy Velvet Hat, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0003.00002
Abstract

A woman's rust colored velvet pillbox style hat. The outside of the hat is gathered velvet in long strips which are woven around the first layer of velvet. The top is a separate piece of gathered velvet. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

Dates: circa 1960

Hat with Green Grapes, circa 1963

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Identifier: B178.01.0002.00001
Abstract A pale yellow-green hat base covered with differently shaded small green grapes made of painted glass and green, brown and red velvet leaves. One green velvet ribbon tied in a bow is also attached to the brim. Two layers of green tulle are attached to the crown of the hat and additional tulle forms the veil. The hatpin has a green glass head. The lining is nylon with a pattern of yellow and brown roses and green leaves. The inside hatband is made from grosgrain ribbon in the same color as...
Dates: circa 1963

Olive Green Velvet Hat, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0003.00003
Abstract

An olive green velvet hat with a base consisting of two circular wire frames that overlap. Each circular wire frame is covered with olive green knit. The base is covered with multiple olive green velvet strips that are tied in the center making them bow shaped. Over the hat structure is a large square of open weave tulle in a matching green that forms a veil over the face. The label reads: ''Hollywood Denver''. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

Dates: circa 1960

Pillbox Hat, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0003.00004
Abstract A woman's pillbox style hat covered with small bird feathers in turquoise, red, white and black. The middle of hat does not have feathers. There is an aqua-blue colored velvet bow in the front. An uneven aqua colored tulle covers the entirety of the hat and it forms a veil across the front. There is a hatpin with a black velvet head in the top of crown and a hatpin with white pearl-like bead head in the front rim. This view shows the front of the hat and the two hatpins. Originally belonged...
Dates: circa 1960