Hat
- Object Name:
- Hat
- Object ID:
- 1963.039.861
- Place of Origin:
- Littleton, NH
- Date:
- circa 1920
- Description:
- Hat, woman's. Large purple crepe de chine hat. Base of squared brim is decorated with unpressed pleats of the material and decorated with purple grosgrain and artificial flowers. Brim is widest (4") at sides and not in back.
- Material:
- Textile
- Dimensions:
- H-5 Dia-12 inches
- Provenance:
- Collected by the donor's sister, Marion L. Cass (1894-1963). Miss Cass developed the collection around a core of the personal possessions of her mother, Lillie M. (Wilson) Cass (1867-1951), and added objects passed down in neighboring Haverhill, NH, families. Later, while living and working in Littleton, NH, she devoted her spare time to expanding her collection, eventually representing over a century of changes in clothing and accessory styles.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Merwin P. Cass
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