This antique Victorian era black silk chiffon mourning hat dates from 1900. It is made of a wired frame covered with a black silk satin fabric, and layers of black sheer silk chiffon covering it. The top is covered with a sheer black net, and black sequins. There are black silk flowers, and a plum sheer silk netting decorating the front. This toque style brimless hat would have sat atop of a Gibson Girl style hairdo, and would have been worn during the mourning period. It is fully lined in a black silk fabric. The hat measures 19 inches inside crown circumference, and is 30 inches outside. It is in excellent wearable condition.
Item number xc657

$150