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Hat

Object Name:
Hat
Object ID:
1965.011.09
Place of Origin:
Paris, France
Date:
1875
Description:
Hat, woman's. Natural straw plaited crown and brim. Trimmed with beige and navy silk and navy feathers. Edged with figured grosgrain ribbon edged with metallic beads. Long 2.5" beige grosgrain ties. Under front brim, lined with blue velvet and decorated with red and white flowers. Label: " A. MAGNIER / MODES / 21.BOVL MONTMARTRE / PARIS."
Material:
Textile
Grass
Tissue
Velvet
Metal
Provenance:
Part of a collection of clothing worn by Sarah White Cheney, wife of Person C. Cheney. Donated by their granddaughters, Agnes C. Broughton and Sarah C. Woodworth. Hat worn by Sarah W. Cheney at the inauguration of her husband, Person C. Cheney, as Governor of N.H., 1875.
Credit Line:
Gift of Agnes C. Broughton and Sarah C. Woodworth
Subjects:
Inaugurations
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