1912 Edwardian Gibson Girl VELVET & OSTRICH FEATHER GAINSBOROUGH WIDE-BRIM HAT
Circa 1912, All-Original Titanic-Era Gainsborough Wide-Brim Velvet Hat, the Brim Laden with Ombré caramel to ivory dyed Ostrich Plumes. Ruched Velvet at Crown and Completely Ruched around the Brim which Measures 15 1/4 diameter. Milliners Label reads Schaffer Fine Millinery, 230 Southern Avenue, Pittsburgh PA. Easy to near-pinpoint the date of this hat since the H was added back to Pittsburgh in 1911, & Titanic sank in 1912. It is Exquisite, there is one point of very minor nap-wear to the velvet & some brown spots. Small tear nestled in the folds of the velvet at the crown. No shedding to the plumes, the interior silk lining exhibits some shredding. Rare & One-of-A-Kind addition to the Millinery Collection. The item “1912 Edwardian Gibson Girl VELVET & OSTRICH FEATHER GAINSBOROUGH WIDE-BRIM HAT” is in sale since Saturday, January 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Women’s Hats”. The seller is “ifindit” and is located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: wide brim
- Look: Edwardian, Belle Epoque, Titanic, gibson girl
- Decade: 1900s
- Material: Velvet
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Color: Brown-taupe
Tags: edwardian, feather, gainsborough, gibson, girl, ostrich, velvet, wide-brim