On View
Not on viewtop hat
Dateca. 1890
Terms
- Hats
- Felt
- Foulard
- Velvet
- Silk Fiber
Dimensions24.13 × 15.24 × 29.21 cm (9 1/2 × 6 × 11 1/2 in.)
MarkingsA maker's mark on the interior of the crown reads: "HARRINGTON / 156 / DEVONSHIRE / BOSTON / US", "DESIGNER / MANUFACTURER / IMPORTER" and "CORRECT / APPROPRIATE / STYLES".
Credit LineGift of Sally Dabney Parker (1985)
Object numberCOS85.108a
DescriptionA man's top hat made of black brushed silk (possibly beaver) with a black gosgrain decorative band. The hat features a cylindrical crown with a flat top and upturned brim. The interior is lined with cream colored silke with a brown leather hat band and green fabric under the brim. The hat is stored in an original hat box, see COS85.108b. See object file for original invoice and packing receipt found stored with the hat.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
