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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

Welcome to our Online Collections Database! Below you will find a searchable database showcasing images and information regarding tens of thousands of items in our online collection. Search using search terms, key words, object names, or names of historical figures to locate specific items, or, peruse at random to enjoy the breadth of collections available for view.

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Hat

Object/Artifact

Hat, golden tan silk chiffon covering tarlatan over wire frame with ear pieces. Quilling around crown, above band of creped chiffon, single glass-bead faux pearls stitched at 1” intervals. Roll of tulle passed through series of narrow turquoise velvet ribbon loops protruding from under front brim. Narrow white silk ribbon ties, 9” at earpieces. 30” lengths of 4” wide silk taffeta ribbon, golden tan, attached above earpieces, anchored with row of ‘pearls.’

G94.018

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865

hat

woman's hat

chiffon with pearls

silk ribbon ties

quilling around crown

glass-bead faux pearls

tulle

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