Hat of green velvet. The low, domed crown of dark green velvet is surrounded by a band of the same fabric, with a wide "belt loop" at back. The brim is off-center, some what wider at front, also of dark green velvet, very full and somewhat gathered into the band around the crown. The crown is lined in black mesh, and has an inner hatband of brown grosgrain ribbon. A small taupe stitched start on the inner hatband indicates the front of the hat. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Irene of New York". Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: …
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Measurements: 35 cm. front to back; 34 cm. side to side; 14 cm. from top of crown to lowest point of brim.
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Designer
Stone, Irene
Irene of New York (Firm) (est. New York, New York, USA, early 1940's by Irene Stone)
Manufacturer
Irene of New York
Irene of New York (Firm) (est. New York, New York, USA, early 1940's by Irene Stone)
Retailer
Neiman-Marcus
Neiman-Marcus Co. (USA) (est. 1907 in Dallas, Texas, USA, by Herbert Marcus, Carrie Marcus-Neiman, and Al Neiman)
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Description
Hat of green velvet. The low, domed crown of dark green velvet is surrounded by a band of the same fabric, with a wide "belt loop" at back. The brim is off-center, some what wider at front, also of dark green velvet, very full and somewhat gathered into the band around the crown. The crown is lined in black mesh, and has an inner hatband of brown grosgrain ribbon. A small taupe stitched start on the inner hatband indicates the front of the hat.
Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Irene of New York". Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon"
Physical Description
Measurements: 35 cm. front to back; 34 cm. side to side; 14 cm. from top of crown to lowest point of brim.
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