Girl's Hat

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Girl's Hat

Early 20th century

Made by John Wanamaker Company, Philadelphia and New York (1876–1995)

This girl's hat, created by Philadelphia's famous Wanamaker department store, echoes the fashionable shape of early twentieth-century women's millinery; the lightweight, white fabric and dainty trimmings were favored for both women's and girls' clothing.

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Object Details

Title:

Girl's Hat

Date:

Early 20th century

Artist:

Made by John Wanamaker Company, Philadelphia and New York (1876–1995)

Medium:

Cotton plain weave with satin, stem, and eyelet hole stitches and cotton Valenciennes lace over wire frame, silk satin ribbon

Dimensions:

8 x 13 1/2 inches (20.3 x 34.3 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of an anonymous donor, 2005

Accession Number:

2005-154-3

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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