Comments and Tags
Be the first to comment on this item!
Clothing and Accessories
Headwear
Women's Clothing
Clothing Accessories ➔ Hat
Identifier:
116898Description:
This straw hat features multi-colored velvet, ribbon, lace, and tulle. The interior is lined with floral patterned lace. It was sold by Paul Steketee's and Sons which was a department store that opened in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1862. Steketee's was one of the oldest retailers in West Michigan. In the mid-1800s hats and bonnets during this time period were very elaborate with decorations and embellishments such as ribbons, feathers, lace, and flowers. This hat is an excellent example of the fashionable hats worn during this time period.Date:
circa 1862 – 1865Materials:
Straw, Velvet, Ribbon, Lace, TaffetaDimensions:
6 in" h 11 in" w 12 in" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Miss Frank BaldwinRelated Entities:
Kate Baldwin (donor) Paul Steketee & Sons (sold by)Alternate names: Steketee and Sons, Steketee's, Steketee's and Sons
Steketee's was a department store in Grand Rapids that opened in 1862. It was started by Paul Steketee and John H. Doornich. In 1872 a fire destroyed the business and Doornich sold his part of the business to Steketee. He recruited his family to help rebuild and run the store. They opened an 8 story store on Monroe Avenue in 1915. Over time Steketee opened more stores throughout Michigan. It became one of West Michigan's oldest retailers, closing its final store in 2003.
