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Hat
Maker: John Frederics (American (New York City))
American
1937–1940
Medium/Technique
Wool felt, horsehair, beads
Credit Line
Gift of the American Textile History Museum—Peggy Cone Collection
Accession Number2017.924
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionHat; black brushed felted wool accented with bundles of horsehair. Small fold extends from crown to hat edge. Fold edge is trimmed with double row of black beads along its length. Two bundles of what appears to be horsehair are inserted into fold and drape over proper left side of hat. Two beaded loops are positioned over the lowest horsehair bundle. Brim upturned only on proper left side. Yellow ribbon sweatband; elastic strap.
ProvenanceGift of the Peggy Cone Collection, to the American Textile History Museum, Lowell, MA; 2017, gift of the American Textile History Museum to the MFA. (Accession date: June 21, 2017)