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Hat
1925–1950
Medium/Technique
felt hat
Credit Line
Gift of the American Textile History Museum—Elizabeth LeLand Morenon
Accession Number2017.911
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionHat; tan felt cloche, with brown felt floral applique. High dome shaped crown. Narrow brim in front, brim upturned and stitched to crown in back. Narrow band of tan felt accents center front at base of crown. Proper right corner of brim is folded upon itself in a spiral cone shape. back of brim is stitched to form evenly spaced ribs. Ribbed area is upturned and stitched to crown. At proper right side of crown is a brown felt floral applique. Flower
is accented with tan yarn and has a tan felt center. Tan rayon-like lining. Owned previously by frenchman Ernest Morenon, who studied in Paris and made the sculture for "Porte de L'Alma" entrance , way to the 1937 Paris World's Fair. He worked at the school of the Museum of Fine Arts and Boston University. He became the director of the sculpture department and remained there for about 10 years.
is accented with tan yarn and has a tan felt center. Tan rayon-like lining. Owned previously by frenchman Ernest Morenon, who studied in Paris and made the sculture for "Porte de L'Alma" entrance , way to the 1937 Paris World's Fair. He worked at the school of the Museum of Fine Arts and Boston University. He became the director of the sculpture department and remained there for about 10 years.
ProvenanceGiven by owner Ernest Morenon, French turned American artist and professor, to daughter Elizabeth Leland Morenon, gift to the American Textile History Museum, Lowell, MA; 2017, gift of the American Textile History Museum to the MFA. (Accession date: June 21, 2017)