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Joan Higgins

hat

Maker

Joan Higgins (American, 20th century), designer

Title

hat

Year

late 1940s

Medium

  • silk,
  • egret feather

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • egret feather

Materials

silk, egret feather

Dimensions

20.3 x 15.2 cm (8 x 6 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

67.006.9

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Exhibition History

Helen M. Danforth
A Tribute
Jun 21, 1985 – Sep 08, 1985

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Joan Higgins (American, 20th century), designer
hat, late 1940s
silk; egret feather
20.3 x 15.2 cm (8 x 6 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 67.006.9

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