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Accession Number 1985.57.9 Title beret Category Clothing, Headwear Object Type beret Creator Brighton Date Made 1920-1939 Place Made North America: United States, California Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques woven, plain rib, grosgrain Measurements overall: 7 cm x 22 cm Description

Brown grosgrain ribbon hat stitched in one strip in a spiral. Brown thread used to take stitches across the length of each coil strip. Brown grosgrain ribbon headband stitched to the interior along lower edge.…

Brown grosgrain ribbon hat stitched in one strip in a spiral. Brown thread used to take stitches across the length of each coil strip. Brown grosgrain ribbon headband stitched to the interior along lower edge. Unlined. Hatpin, made of sparkles in resin on metal pin, is placed in the hat. Woven label sewn onto headband reads: 'Made in California by Brighton'. additional woven label reads '22 1/2'

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