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Object Name
Hat
Object Number
CA1890-35-3
Description
Woman's Hat, Mourning Hat, black crepe bonnet, see through brim of two layers of black crepe, black crepe over opaque brown crown, black crepe bow and rose in back. Worn by Mrs. Silas Cheney at the funeral for her husband, Silas Cheney (d. 1821) the Litchfield cabinetmaker.
Comment
Silas Cheney worked as a cabinetmaker in Litchfield. There is a band box that was made for this bonnet, see files.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
1821
Dimensions
12 1/2" L; 13" D at opening; 6" D at back; 21" L of tie
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Hat