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Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing
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Headwear ➔ Hat
Identifier:
143200Description:
This wool felt hat features many feathers covering the crown, some of which are ostrich. It was created by Germaine Montabert, a famous New York milliner, and sold by Leocadia Jones of Grand Rapids.Date:
circa 1929Materials:
Wool felt with wire frame base, feathers and some ostrich feathers, petersham ribbon lining edge, with elastic.Dimensions:
4"" h 12"" w 10"" dCurrent Location Status:
ConservationCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. Joseph C. FoustRelated Entities:
Germaine Montabert Inc. (creator)Alternate names: Germaine Millinery Co. , Germaine Montabert
Germaine Montabert was a prominent milliner in New York that was established in 1917. She was located at 711 Fifth Avenue. She created many different styles of hats which were sold at her boutique but also at famous department stores such as Marshall Field and Company. In 1936 the company joined the Millinery Creators Guild and in 1940 the company name changed to Germaine Montabert Inc. The company closed in 1956 when Montabert retired. Mrs. Joseph C. Foust (donor)
Mrs. Joseph C. Foust was involved with the Eastern Michigan University Library in 1966. Leocadia Jones (sold by)
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.
