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Hat
American
1935-1936
Medium/Technique
woven straw; silk plain weave ribbon
Credit Line
Gift of the American Textile History Museum
Accession Number2017.901
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionHat; straw with navy blue ribbon at base of crown. Brim slightly upturned in back. Ribbon ends form a loose bow near back. Faux teardrop pearl hat pin pinned to ribbon. Elastic strap. Sweatband is an ivory colored grosgrain ribbon. Bought at the Maine Estate Auction where Alexis Roy had lived in Fairfield, Maine. Maine was hit by the worst ice storm in a century and the auction went on with the help of flashlights considering bidders came from far and wide to see the vast and wholesome collection. This collection contained the "buy Lowell Goods hat" and the ATHM had an exhibition in 1999 called "Hats Off".
ProvenanceOwned by the Estate of Alexis Roy, Fairfield, Maine, Sold at the Maine Estate Auction, Fairfield, Maine, sold to to the American Textile History Museum, Lowell, MA; 2017, gift of the American Textile History Museum to the MFA. (Accession date: June 21, 2017)