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Feathered Pillbox Hat

Feathered Pillbox Hat - Hat, Pillbox
Accession #: 2590.2
Title: Feathered Pillbox Hat
Object Type: Hat, Pillbox
Participants:
Physical Description: Woman's "pillbox" hat of brown velvet. Sides layered in pink and brown feathers. Lined with a light brown diamond pattern brocade. Green grosgrain ribbon as inner band.
Category: Textiles
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Headwear (Personal Artifact->Clothing), Women (Women)
Dimensions:
circumference 19"
Object H x Dia 3 x 6 1/2"
Materials/Techniques:
feather (Material)
ribbon (Material)
velvet (Material)
satin (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Satin tag: "Fashioned by Mabel Hurni." Yellow felt dot to mark center back.
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Mabel Hurni, 1978

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