Decorated felt hat (part of a man’s costume with 3052/25-32). Bowler style hat, with a flat top and thin rim that curls up slightly at the edges. A thick band encircles the crown, made up of multicoloured, furry material in vertical stripes. This is covered by encircling straight and scalloped trim, and sequins in a variety of colours. Thick white cords sit at top and bottom of band, and a grouping of decorative pompoms are attached at one side. Interior is lined with unbleached white cotton. An elastic chin strap is attached to the inner band.

• Narrative

  Early 20th century Hutsul style man's costume, of the village of Kosmach, in the Kosiv district, in the Ivano Frankivsk region, Ukraine.

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• Type of Item hat
• Culture Ukrainian
• Material wool fibre, synthetic fibre
• Measurements height 11.0 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 28.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Yaroslava Gloria Tatarniuk
• Received from Yaroslava Gloria Tatarniuk

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• Made in Ukraine

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• Ownership Date before March 13, 2014
• Acquisition Date on March 13, 2014

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3052/0031