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Woman's Hat, Greek Orthodox Costume
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| Accession #: | 4250.3 |
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| Title: | Woman's Hat, Greek Orthodox Costume |
| Object Type: | Hat |
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| Physical Description: | Woman's hat of maroon velvet belonging to a contemporary Greek costume. Hat is brimless and gathered at the crown. Two rows of gold brickabrack follow the gathering creating a 1.5" circle at the top of the hat. A gold cord is attached to the top of the hat at the crown with a long gold tassel. The edge of the hat is decorated with a black metallic ribbon and 2 rows of gold brickabrack. Hat is lined with white cotton and appears to have been hand made. |
| Description: | People of Greek heritage still don traditional costumes, like this woman's hat, to celebrate their culture. In the 1930s, Greeks from far corners of the region built a community hall in Spokane and began an annual festival that continues today. During World War II they created floats and campaigned to raise funds for their homeland. Then in 1947-48, they worked with a local Japanese American architect to design and construct the elegant Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Greek (Diversity), Headwear (Personal Artifact->Clothing), Women (Women)
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| Dimensions: |
Object H x Dia 4 3/4 x 6 1/2"
fringe 26 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
velvet (Material)
ribbon (material) (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 2011 |
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