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Hat


Date made: 1910-1912

Materials: Silk; feathers
Measurements: Overall: 8.8583 x 18.3071 x 15.9449 in.; 225 x 465 x 405 mm

Ivory silk woman's hat trimmed with ostrich plume in pale ivory shade. Plume has been extended tying on barbs cut from other plumes. The underside of hat brim is black silk velvet. (CS*299884.008)

Gift of Mrs. Alice Matthew Terry Love
Photography by Hugh Talman, SI Photo 98-41099


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