Description:
Hats reinforced with either pith (made from medulla, or inner tissue of the sola plant) or cork (exterior bark tissue of the cork oak tree) were lightweight yet rigid hats worn in warmer weather that helped protect the wearer's head frm injury. The extension of the brim at both the front and back helped protect the wearer's neck from both sun and injury. This example features a machine-quilted, light brown cotton exterior fabric, reinforced with either pith or cork. An accompanying note that descended with the hat describes it as a "type [of hat] worn in hot climates." It may have been worn on hunting or safari expeditions. The hat descended in the family of Fred C. Davis of the Somers, Connecticut, area.
Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Leather; Silk Link to share this object record:
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