Two ladies hats, 2 woven straw. They are trimmed with cloth flowers, leaves and berries. These hats were worn on top of the head and would have been held in place with hat pins. These early hats are in very good sturdy condition for their age, with minor age related conditions. Millinery flowers in very good condition. All hats in original condition no alterations. Some hats were de-accessioned from a N.Y. museum collection. A great addition to one's hat collection and in wearable condition.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
LEFT HAT
Hat is a brown woven straw trimmed with cloth millinery flowers and leaves, glass berries, and composition fruit. There is a black cotton adjustable draw string lining inside the hat. Under the lining is a cotton padding for comfort. Hat has a brown ribbon band. No label.

CONDITION
The hat is in overall very good structural condition. No holes, no repairs, some fading to blue satin, no damage. Wearable condition.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS
Interior front to back inside opening - approx. 9”
Interior side to side, - approx. 7”
Interior circumference - approx. 23-1/2"
Height of crown - approx. 4"
Brim - approx.– 2-1/4” wide.

RIGHT HAT
Edwardian Black Woven Straw Hat With Millinery Flowers and Berries 1890s, Label GNCo. A Victorian 1890's black woven straw hat that has been de-accessioned from Rochester Historical Society museum collection. Both sides of the hat's brim is styled with a wavy brim and is trimmed with cloth flowers, leaves and berries.

CONDITION
The inside has a black adjustable silk lining and lining has some shredding, small area of lining separation and small white discolorations. The hat is in very good condition. No holes, no repairs. No damage to straw. One area of straw separation, and easy fix. Wearable condition.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS
interior circumference - approx. 23"
Interior front to back inside opening - approx. 9-1/4”
Interior side to side, - approx. 6-1/2”
Height of crown - approx. 3-3/4"
Width of brim at front - approx. 2-1/2"

MATERIAL TYPE
Braided straw, woven straw, and millinery flowers.

ERA
1890 to 1910

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