Hat

One of 283 objects in the series: Study Collection, Westheimer Research Gallery available on this site.

Description

Hay of gray "horsehair". The crown is of woven gray "horsehair", thin material with concentric thicker bands within. Around the base of the crown is a wide blue velvet ribbon, and on the front of the crown is an arrangement of artificial flowers of velvet in pinks, blues and greens. The wide, oval brim is set off-center, widest at sides, wide at front and very shallow at back. The edge is wired, giving it a "wavy" edge. The hat is unlined, with a wide band of satin ribbon around the inside base of the crown. There are no labels or … continued below

Physical Description

Measurements: 32 cm. front to back; 41 cm. side to side; 22 cm. from top of crown to lowest point of brim.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1927/1929.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 127 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Hay of gray "horsehair". The crown is of woven gray "horsehair", thin material with concentric thicker bands within. Around the base of the crown is a wide blue velvet ribbon, and on the front of the crown is an arrangement of artificial flowers of velvet in pinks, blues and greens. The wide, oval brim is set off-center, widest at sides, wide at front and very shallow at back. The edge is wired, giving it a "wavy" edge. The hat is unlined, with a wide band of satin ribbon around the inside base of the crown.

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Physical Description

Measurements: 32 cm. front to back; 41 cm. side to side; 22 cm. from top of crown to lowest point of brim.

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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Creation Date

  • 1927/1929

Start & End Dates

  • 1927 - 1929

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 25, 2011, 5:53 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Sept. 8, 2023, 12:58 a.m.

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Hat, physical object, 1927/1929; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39057/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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