Embroidered silk hat

hat

Round, black Chinese silk hat. Top of hat is flat; material is pleated toward the center, where is there is an open hole. Band of embroidered white silk along bottom edge of hat. Embroidery designs include blue and red fish and flowers with gold thread accents and geometric designs. In the front of the hat, there is a larger floral design embroidered on the black silk, possibly including birds or butterflies. Two thin yellow ribbons with embroidered pattern are attached to the back fo the hat. Hat is lined with a pinkish linen.