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Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing
Clothing Accessories
Headwear ➔ Cloche
Identifier:
148389Description:
This cloche is made of blue felt and was made by Hattie Carnegie who was a famous fashion entrepreneur in New York City. The cloche hat was one of the most popular hats during this time period and was often worn with the short hairstyle that was also common. This style of hat was often made of felt so it could easily form to the shape of the head. They were worn low on the forehead and sometimes featured embellishments such as lace applique, embroidery, and jeweled broaches.Date:
circa 1929Materials:
FeltDimensions:
8 in" h 13 in" w 8 in" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Noyes L. AveryRelated Entities:
Dr. Noyes Latham Avery Jr. (donor)Dr. Noyes Latham Avery Jr. was born on May 31st, 1909 to Dr. Noyes L. Avery Sr. and Evelyn Leonard Avery. He married Ann Edmunds in 1942 and passed away on December 8th, 1996. Hattie Carnegie Inc. (creator)
Hattie Carnegie was a famous fashion entrepreneur from New York City from the 1920s to the 1960s. She was born in Austria-Hungary and emigrated with her family to the United States. In 1909 she opened a hat-making business with Rose Roth who was a dressmaker. That was the beginning of Hattie Carnegie, Inc.
