ANTIQUE WOMEN’S HAT VICTORIAN LARGE BLACK VELVET WIDE BRIM MUSEUM DE-ACCESSIONED. This hat was deaccession from the Rochester Hi storical Society Museum collection. The black velvet hat is plain and has lost over time it’s ostrich feather plumes and flowers. Inside lining is a black silk draw string lining. Wire in hat rim and in crown. Someone can bring back the glory of this hat easily with feathers and flowers. Good condition to the velvet. Some slight wear on outside edge rim. Hat’s crown is only partially attached. Out of shape from years of improper storage. Lots of loose threads from its once feathers and other adornments. The hat is worn on top of the head and would have been held in place with a hat pin. Interior oblong circumference – approx. Width of brim at front – approx. Width of brim at sides – approx. Width of brim at back – approx. Height of crown top approx. A great addition to one’s collection and this hat will enhance your collection and is worthy of collecting. ANTIQUE CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES : HATS. Our merchandise is collectible and is not new and has lived a long and eventful life. We do not launder or dryclean unless stated in listing, and most times have been in storage for many years picking up old age storage oxidation spots. Remember antique fabrics most always has some sort of flaw from being around so many years. Every effort has been made to describe our items as accurately as possible including flaws and imperfections to the best of our ability. We mention any marks or stains that are noticed, in the listing. Antiques in perfect condition are more often than not, reproductions. We never knowingly sell fakes. Circa dates are approximate and not guaranteed, but dated according to some referencing and our experience. Circa means “about the time” and usually references a 10 year period. Thank you for your interest about this item. International Buyers Please Note… We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts’ – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The item “ANTIQUE WOMEN’S HAT VICTORIAN LARGE BLACK VELVET WIDE BRIM MUSEUM DE-ACCESSIONED” is in sale since Tuesday, March 28, 2017. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Women’s Hats”. The seller is “oldthreads” and is located in Franklinville, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Size: One Size
• Color: Black
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Style: Wide Brim
• Look: Victorian
• Decade: 1890
• Occasion: Everyday
• Material: Velvet
• Brand: Handmade
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Era: Pre-1901 (Victorian & Older)
• Vintage Type: True Vintage

Tags: antique, black, brim, de-accessioned, large, museum, velvet, victorian, wide, women's