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Woman's hat

American
1945–55

Medium/Technique Plaited straw trimmed with velvet, silk flowers, and rhinestones
Dimensions Overall: 11.4 x 45.7 cm (4 1/2 x 18 in.)
Credit Line Gift from the Collection of Violet Manno Shumsky through her estate
Accession Number2008.157
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ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWoman's dark pink straw hat with deep pink roses and flowers with green leaves, rhinestones, velvet ribbon around the edges and netting on the crown and over outer edge. Labeled: "Originals by Flo-Raye, New York"
ProvenanceInherited by the donor, Edward Shumsky, from his mother, Violet Manno Shumsky on November 11, 2005; Gift to the MFA (Accession date: April 23, 2008)