8187
Hat, Wedding
1898
Ostrich Feathered Wide-Brimmed Women's Hat. Material: textile, paper, metal, feather, celluloid and glass. Size: 13" diameter x 2" H. Description: black wool 3 1/2" brim and crown over cardboard, wire reinforced outside brim edge, black satin shirred and gathered brim facing, black cotton crown lining gathered to a circlet inside at top of hat; paper label inside crown: "Geraldine, 9302"; three rows of black sequin trim encircle crown, black satin ribbon and six long black ostrich feathers attach to side of crown and drape over brim, black velvet strap attached with safety pins to interior, costume gems and black satin bow trim brow band.
Wedding hat worn by Cora Cummings for her wedding to Allen Samuel Hawkes 28 December 1898 in Hillsdale, Michigan. Cora and Allen Hawkes lived in Waseca until 1920, then moved to Hillsdale, Michigan. Goes with gown 8187 a; belt 8187 b; velvet collar 8187 c; cuffs 8187 d, e; suspenders 34.80; bow tie 34.80 b.