Toque of velvet covered in mesh embroidered with fringed roundels of jet beads; dome-shaped crown in draped velvet; front edged in four rows of large faceted jet beads; back of hat features three large loops of 2 1/2" wide ribbon; PL side features wing-like wired element covered in large diamond-shaped and small round jet beads; lined in black silk with tape drawstring at center crown.
Label: "Jordan, Marsh & Co."
Date: c. 1885
Note: Straw ornaments are wooden beads wrapped in straw bands. Swiss-made ornaments.
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