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Designer
Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
Green-Field, Benjamin B. (b. Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1898 - d. Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1988) (est. Bes-Ben in 1919 with his sister Bessie)
Donor
Murphy, John C.
Gift of John C. Murphy through the Chicago Historical Society.
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Description
Embroidered hatlet.
Physical Description
1 hat. 15 x 15 cm. without veil; 5.5 cm. from base of brim to highest point of bow.
Notes
Formed of two hollow teardrop shapes overlaid on each other and edged with tiny gold beads. The shapes are covered in light green satin with is heavily embroidered with flowers and leaves in red, blue, greens, yellow, brown, purple/lavender. At back of hat is a sculptural bow of the same materials, edged in gold beads and with a quadruple strand of the beads at the "knot". Overall is a brown net veil with attached embroidered pieces matching the embroidery on the hatlet. The hatlet is lined in brown knit, with a plastic comb attached at each side to secure hat to wearer's head. Sewn into lining is maker's label: "Bes-Ben / Made in Chicago".
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Texas Fashion Collection
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