Best and Co.

Hat

Maker

Best and Co. (American, 1879 - 1971), retailer

Title

Hat

Year

ca. 1935

Medium

straw,
cotton,
silk,
mother-of-pearl,
beads; plaited,
net,
velvet,
appliqué

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

straw,
cotton,
Silk,
mother-of-pearl,
beads; plaited,
net,
velvet,
applique

Materials

straw

Dimensions

22.9 x 17.8 cm (9 x 7 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Teri Noel Towe

Object Number

1994.075.002

Type

Costume Accessories

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Best and Co. (American, 1879 - 1971), retailer

Hat, ca. 1935

Straw, cotton, silk, mother-of-pearl, beads; plaited, net, velvet, appliqué

22.9 x 17.8 cm (9 x 7 inches)

Gift of Teri Noel Towe 1994.075.002

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