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Description

A woman's red wool hat trimmed with wide bands composed of many rows of multi-coloured embroidered ribbon, rickrack, and braid. Puffy, high crown is gathered onto the contoured headband which ends in long ear flaps secured under the chin with red ribbon ties. Partially lined with multi-coloured striped cotton canvas. Front edge eased to fit closely around the face.

History Of Use

Women's hats differ from men's both in form and pattern. These items of clothing are worn all the time. Women's hats are, generally speaking, smaller and more conservatively decorated than men's.

Narrative

Made by Inge Hermanson-Hatta for herself or a member of her family.

Cultural Context

domestic

Item History

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