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Clothing and Accessories
Clothing Accessories
Women's Clothing
Headwear ➔ Picture Hat
Identifier:
128828Description:
This hat made of tulle and horsehair has a velvet ribbon around the crown and artificial flowers on the crown. It was made by Leocadia Jones who was a famous milliner in Grand Rapids, Michigan during this time period. During the 1920s hats were smaller and fit more closely to the head. With its large size and wide brim, this hat was most likely worn during the summer months. The horsehair and tulle would have allowed the wearer to stay cool and the wide brim would have protected them from the sun.Date:
circa 1925Materials:
Tulle, horsehair, velvet ribbon, artificial flowersDimensions:
11"" h 14"" w 5"" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. Joseph H. BrewerRelated Entities:
Mrs. Joseph H. Brewer (donor) Leocadia Jones (creator)Leocadia Jones was born in 1892 and was a prominent hatmaker in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She started her business at Friedman-Spring Dry Good Company in 1925 and a year later she opened her own shop at 24 Sheldon Avenue Southeast. In 1927 Leocadia's shop moved to 8 Jefferson Ave Southeast. She stayed in business until 1956 when her husband, John Jones, passed away. Leocadia and John had a daughter Margaret who was born in 1923. Leocadia passed away on October 20th, 1961.
