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Title |
Beaded Paisley Toque, 1960s |
Object Name |
Toque |
Description |
Beaded Paisley Toque, 1960s. Beaded paisley toque (women's hat) is made of red velvet with a paisley print in blue, green gold and white. Hat is covered in gold metal beads and pink, blue, green and red plastic beads throughout. Hat is lined with black taffeta. It has a flat top and straight sides. There is a small brim in the front and a velvet knot or bow made of the same paisley print at proper right side of brim. |
Date |
c. 1960 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
1986.158.001 |
Dimensions |
H-3 W-7 D-7 inches |
Collection |
3D - Clothing |
Inscription Text |
"desi... Lora" (label on interior); "UNION MADE / UNITED HATTERS CAP & MILLINERY WKRS / INT UNION / ... / GH 096604 / IN U.S.A. 6" (tag on underside of label) |
Notes |
"noun \'tok\ Definition of TOQUE 1: a woman's small hat without a brim made in any of various soft close-fitting shapes" [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toque] |
Search Terms |
Hat Hats Women's Fashions Women's Fashion Accessories Women's Fashion |
Subjects |
Hats |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Norma W. Younger |