DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Hat or Cap
NameHat
Place madeIRAN, Middle East, Asia
Mediumfiber
Dimensionsoverall: 14 cm. diam. on top crown. 22 cm. diam. at bttm.of band, no brim
Object numberA.1960.23.1
DescriptionPillbox shape. Exter. solidly embroid. by hand in concentric circ. designs, mercerized cotton giving effect of silk threads. Commer. dyes, org., purp., olive grn., blk., wht., red, yell. No wool in this cap. Support fab. crown, blue & wht.ticking-band of slightly stiffened mater. like buckram, lt. bl.early 20th c.
ca. 1965
