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Culture:American
Title:hat
Date Made:1850-1880
Type:Clothing
Materials:straw, textile: silk ribbon
Place Made:United States
Measurements:overall: 2 1/4 x 12 x 12 1/2 in.; 5.715 x 30.48 x 31.75 cm
Accession Number:  HD 95.801
Credit Line:Found in Collections
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Child's(?) straw hat with green silk ribbon. probably late 1850s or 1860s. Ribbon is ruffled around shallow crown. Green ties have corded edge, measure 21.5x1" and are discolored. Rounded 1.25" deep crown is lined with discolored white cotton gauze, measures 7x5.5". Brim average depth 3.5".

Label Text:
Like thier adult contemporaries, girls' fashoins also changed with the seasons. This summer bonnet afforded lightweight protection from the sun. Despite its simplicity, hats like this example nonetheless required care to stay on the head, perched at the appropriate angle. Children's fashions helped prepare them for the concept of dressing for style and decorum, rather than strictly for comfort.

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