Straw Hat with High Crown, Grosgrain Ribbon, and Veil, 1942

Description:: Dark brown straw hat with a very high crown and small rolled brim in imitation of a top hat. The under-brim is of natural colored straw. Accents include a gro-grain ribbon band with a metallic gold design and hanging tabs in back. Hat has a veil of dark brown net. This item was owned by Matilda Dodge Wilson (October 19, 1883 – September 19, 1967),who was the wife of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), co-founder of the Dodge Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Date Issued:: 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: New York, New York, United States
Subject Topic:: Headgear and Hats
Subject Name:: Dodge, Matilda
Format:: clothing
Rights:: Images are copyright Oakland University's Meadow Brook Hall. Web versions may be used for reference purposes only.
URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ET14_37_42