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Mildred Blount
Woman's Hat (Miniature)circa 1939

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Decorative hat ornament displayed on a frosted acrylic cylinder, featuring a deep purple ostrich feather plume curving over a crimson artificial rose, olive fabric leaves, and gold metallic ribbon base
Small decorative hat displayed on a white mannequin head, featuring purple feather plumes, a dark feather accent, a red fabric rose with green leaves, and a gold embossed band at the brim; a color calibration chart visible at right.
Designer
Mildred Blount
United States, California, Los Angeles, 1907-1974
Title
Woman's Hat (Miniature)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1939
Medium
Silk plain weave (faille) with ostrich feather, metallic thread passementerie, and silk velvet
Dimensions
6 × 4 3/4 × 3 1/4 in. (15.24 × 12.07 × 8.26 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Marjorie St. Cyr
Accession Number
CR.75.2.8
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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